title: Two-photon fluorescence microscopy with a diode-pumped Cr:LiSAF laser.
abstract: We demonstrate the acquisition of high-quality two-photon fluorescence microscopy images using an all-solid-state self-mode-locked Cr:LiSAF laser. We contrast the performance of the two-photon technique with single-photon confocal fluorescence microscopy images taken with an argon-ion laser. Examples of improved depth penetration and reduced dye bleaching are presented.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dymott
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hogg