title: Compact, low-noise, all-solid-state laser system for stimulated Raman scattering microscopy.
abstract: We present a highly stable and compact laser source for stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy. cw-seeding of an optical parametric amplifier pumped by a bulk femtosecond Yb-oscillator and self-phase modulation in a tapered fiber allow for broad tunability without any optical or electronic synchronization. The source features noise levels of the Stokes beam close to the shot-noise limit at MHz modulation frequencies. We demonstrate the superior performance of our system by SRS imaging of micrometer-sized polymer beads.
authors: Tobias
authors: T
authors: Steinle
authors: Vikas
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Andy
authors: A
authors: Steinmann
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Marangoni
authors: Giulio
authors: G
authors: Cerullo
authors: Harald
authors: H
authors: Giessen
mesh_terms: D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011137:Polystyrenes; D059629:Signal-To-Noise Ratio; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D011137:Polystyrenes; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate