New avenues for confocal surface plasmon microscopy

Michael Geoffrey Somekh, Suejit Pechprasarn, Wai Kin Chow, Jingkai Meng, Hong Shen

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceedingConference article published in proceeding or bookAcademic researchpeer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The principal strength of the confocal microscope for biological imaging lies its ability to detect only light that emerges at close to the focal plane, eliminating light originating from different focal planes. We discuss how this confocal property has considerable advantage in the detection of surface plasmons, since it defines the path of the detected radiation, thus greatly improving the lateral resolution and also the measurement precision. In this paper we show how a spatial light modulator in the back focal plane allows one to generate a whole range of new imaging properties that confer great flexibility on the system. The technique allows one to measure surface wave velocity, surface wave attenuation and perform rapid single shot measurement and effect common path operation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlasmonics in Biology and Medicine XIII
PublisherSPIE
Volume9724
ISBN (Electronic)9781628419580
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
EventPlasmonics in Biology and Medicine XIII - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 15 Feb 201616 Feb 2016

Conference

ConferencePlasmonics in Biology and Medicine XIII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period15/02/1616/02/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'New avenues for confocal surface plasmon microscopy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this