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Gayathri R, Suchand Sandeep CS, Vijayan C, Murukeshan VM. Random Lasing for Bimodal Imaging and Detection of Tumor. Biosensors (Basel) 2023; 13:1003. [PMID: 38131763 PMCID: PMC10742073 DOI: 10.3390/bios13121003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The interaction of light with biological tissues is an intriguing area of research that has led to the development of numerous techniques and technologies. The randomness inherent in biological tissues can trap light through multiple scattering events and provide optical feedback to generate random lasing emission. The emerging random lasing signals carry sensitive information about the scattering dynamics of the medium, which can help in identifying abnormalities in tissues, while simultaneously functioning as an illumination source for imaging. The early detection and imaging of tumor regions are crucial for the successful treatment of cancer, which is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. In this paper, a bimodal spectroscopic and imaging system, capable of identifying and imaging tumor polyps as small as 1 mm2, is proposed and illustrated using a phantom sample for the early diagnosis of tumor growth. The far-field imaging capabilities of the developed system can enable non-contact in vivo inspections. The integration of random lasing principles with sensing and imaging modalities has the potential to provide an efficient, minimally invasive, and cost-effective means of early detection and treatment of various diseases, including cancer.
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- R. Gayathri
- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai 600036, India;
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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Gayathri R, Suchand Sandeep CS, Vijayan C, Murukeshan VM. Lasing from Micro- and Nano-Scale Photonic Disordered Structures for Biomedical Applications. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:2466. [PMID: 37686974 PMCID: PMC10490388 DOI: 10.3390/nano13172466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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A disordered photonic medium is one in which scatterers are distributed randomly. Light entering such media experiences multiple scattering events, resulting in a "random walk"-like propagation. Micro- and nano-scale structured disordered photonic media offer platforms for enhanced light-matter interaction, and in the presence of an appropriate gain medium, coherence-tunable, quasi-monochromatic lasing emission known as random lasing can be obtained. This paper discusses the fundamental physics of light propagation in micro- and nano-scale disordered structures leading to the random lasing phenomenon and related aspects. It then provides a state-of-the-art review of this topic, with special attention to recent advancements of such random lasers and their potential biomedical imaging and biosensing applications.
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- R. Gayathri
- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore; (R.G.); (C.S.S.S.)
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Lukose J, Barik AK, George SD, Murukeshan VM, Chidangil S. Raman spectroscopy for viral diagnostics. Biophys Rev 2023; 15:199-221. [PMID: 37113565 PMCID: PMC10088700 DOI: 10.1007/s12551-023-01059-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Raman spectroscopy offers the potential for fingerprinting biological molecules at ultra-low concentration and therefore has potential for the detection of viruses. Here we review various Raman techniques employed for the investigation of viruses. Different Raman techniques are discussed including conventional Raman spectroscopy, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Raman tweezer, tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, and coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering can play an essential role in viral detection by multiplexing nanotechnology, microfluidics, and machine learning for ensuring spectral reproducibility and efficient workflow in sample processing and detection. The application of these techniques to diagnose the SARS-CoV-2 virus is also reviewed. Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12551-023-01059-4.
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- Jijo Lukose
- Centre of Excellence for Biophotonics, Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104 Manipal, India
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- Centre of Excellence for Biophotonics, Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104 Manipal, India
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- Centre for Applied Nanosciences, Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104 Manipal, India
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798 Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre of Excellence for Biophotonics, Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 576104 Manipal, India
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Gayathri R, Suchand Sandeep CS, Gummaluri VS, Asik RM, Padmanabhan P, Gulyás B, Vijayan C, Murukeshan VM. Plasmonic random laser enabled artefact-free wide-field fluorescence bioimaging: uncovering finer cellular features. Nanoscale Adv 2022; 4:2278-2287. [PMID: 36133703 PMCID: PMC9417316 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00866h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Narrow bandwidth, high brightness, and spectral tunability are the unique properties of lasers that make them extremely desirable for fluorescence imaging applications. However, due to the high spatial coherence, conventional lasers are often incompatible for wide-field fluorescence imaging. The presence of parasitic artefacts under coherent illumination causes uneven excitation of fluorophores, which has a critical impact on the reliability, resolution, and efficiency of fluorescence imaging. Here, we demonstrate artefact-free wide-field fluorescence imaging with a bright and low threshold silver nanorod based plasmonic random laser, offering the capability to image finer cellular features with sub-micrometer resolution even in highly diffusive biological samples. A spatial resolution of 454 nm and up to 23% enhancement in the image contrast in comparison to conventional laser illumination are attained. Based on the results presented in this paper, random lasers, with their laser-like properties and spatial incoherence are envisioned to be the next-generation sources for developing highly efficient wide-field fluorescence imaging systems having high spatial and temporal resolution for real-time, in vivo bioimaging.
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- R Gayathri
- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 600036 India
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre (CONIC), Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive 636921 Singapore
- Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli 620024 India
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- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre (CONIC), Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive 636921 Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University 608232 Singapore
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- Cognitive Neuroimaging Centre (CONIC), Nanyang Technological University 59 Nanyang Drive 636921 Singapore
- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University 608232 Singapore
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute 17176 Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 600036 India
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- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 50 Nanyang Avenue 639798 Singapore
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Nair RV, Murukeshan VM. (Cu2O-Au) – Graphene - Au layered structures as efficient near Infra - Red SERS substrates. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4152. [PMID: 32139732 PMCID: PMC7058041 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-60874-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Near Infra-Red Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (NIR SERS) has gained huge attention in recent years as the conventional visible SERS suffers from overwhelming fluorescence background from the fluorophore resulting in the masking of Raman signals. In this paper, we propose a novel multi-layered SERS substrate- (Cu2O - Au) - Graphene – Au - for efficient NIR SERS applications. The proposed structure has a monolayer of Cu2O - Au core-shell particles on a Au substrate with 1 nm thick graphene spacer layer. Mie simulations are used to optimize the aspect ratios of core-shell particles to shift their plasmon resonances to NIR region using MieLab software. Further, Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) simulations using Lumerical software are used for the design of the multiparticle layered SERS substrate as MieLab software works only for single particle systems. Designed structure is shown to provide high field enhancement factor of the order of 108 at an excitation of 1064 nm thus ensuring the possibility of using the proposed structure as efficient NIR SERS substrate which could probably be used for various NIR sensing applications.
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Nair RV, Yi PJ, Padmanabhan P, Gulyás B, Murukeshan VM. Au nano-urchins enabled localized surface plasmon resonance sensing of beta amyloid fibrillation. Nanoscale Adv 2020; 2:2693-2698. [PMID: 36132375 PMCID: PMC9417577 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00164c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Early stage detection of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) is of utmost importance, as it has become one of the leading causes of death of millions of people. The gradual intellectual decline in AD patients is an outcome of fibrillation of amyloid beta 1-42 (Aβ1-42) peptides in the brain. In this paper, we present localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) based sensing of Aβ1-42 fibrillation using Au nano-urchins. Strongly localized field confinement at the spiky nanostructures of nano-urchin surfaces enables them to detect very low concentrations of Aβ1-42. In addition, the LSPR peak of Au nano-urchins, which is very sensitive to ambient conditions, shows significant responses at different fibrillation stages of Aβ1-42. Reduction in LSPR peak intensity with an increase in the fibrillation is chosen as the sensing parameter here. This paper in this context provides LSPR based highly sensitive, label-free and real-time sensing of Aβ1-42 fibrillation that is highly advantageous compared to the existing techniques which require binding additives or fluorescent biomarkers.
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- Radhika V Nair
- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 639798 Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University 639798 Singapore
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- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 639798 Singapore
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Haridas A, Prabhathan P, Pulkit K, Chan K, Murukeshan VM. Surface roughness mapping of large area curved aerospace components through spectral correlation of speckle images. Appl Opt 2020; 59:5041-5051. [PMID: 32543501 DOI: 10.1364/ao.389227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Measurement of surface roughness over a large area is a very challenging task due to the limitations with the existing techniques. Surface roughness measurement techniques including stylus and microscopy are limited by point-by-point data acquisition and a small field of view (FOV). In effect, any solution that would subdue these limitations would be characterized by its full-field nature, large FOV, and the ability to acquire and process data at high speeds. To meet these requirements, large area speckle imaging has been used to obtain areal surface roughness parameters through the processing of spectrally correlated speckle images. An automated optical system is developed for surface roughness evaluation of components with large and curved surface areas. In order to extract areal surface roughness parameters from the captured set of images, processing algorithms are developed. The methodology is first validated using a comparator plate containing areas having an average surface roughness (Ra) ranging between 0.2 µm and 0.6 µm. Further, statistical significance tests are conducted to determine the main factors affecting system performance. The measurement results are compared and validated using a 3D optical microscope. The results obtained from the blind tests performed on aerospace component surfaces as large as 450mm×210mm are also presented.
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Ratheesh KM, Seah LK, Murukeshan VM. Spectral phase-based automatic calibration scheme for swept source-based optical coherence tomography systems. Phys Med Biol 2016; 61:7652-7663. [PMID: 27740940 DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/61/21/7652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The automatic calibration in Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) systems allows for high resolution imaging with precise depth ranging functionality in many complex imaging scenarios, such as microsurgery. However, the accuracy and speed of the existing automatic schemes are limited due to the functional approximations and iterative operations used in their procedures. In this paper, we present a new real-time automatic calibration scheme for swept source-based optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) systems. The proposed automatic calibration can be performed during scanning operation and does not require an auxiliary interferometer for calibration signal generation and an additional channel for its acquisition. The proposed method makes use of the spectral component corresponding to the sample surface reflection as the calibration signal. The spectral phase function representing the non-linear sweeping characteristic of the frequency-swept laser source is determined from the calibration signal. The phase linearization with improved accuracy is achieved by normalization and rescaling of the obtained phase function. The fractional-time indices corresponding to the equidistantly spaced phase intervals are estimated directly from the resampling function and are used to resample the OCT signals. The proposed approach allows for precise calibration irrespective of the path length variation induced by the non-planar topography of the sample or galvo scanning. The conceived idea was illustrated using an in-house-developed SS-OCT system by considering the specular reflection from a mirror and other test samples. It was shown that the proposed method provides high-performance calibration in terms of axial resolution and sensitivity without increasing computational and hardware complexity.
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- K M Ratheesh
- Center for Optical & Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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Ratheesh KM, Prabhathan P, Seah LK, Murukeshan VM. Gold nanorods with higher aspect ratio as potential contrast agent in optical coherence tomography and for photothermal applications around 1300 nm imaging window. Biomed Phys Eng Express 2016. [DOI: 10.1088/2057-1976/2/5/055005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Hong XJJ, Shinoj VK, Murukeshan VM, Baskaran M, Aung T. A simple and non-contact optical imaging probe for evaluation of corneal diseases. Rev Sci Instrum 2015; 86:093702. [PMID: 26429443 DOI: 10.1063/1.4929684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Non-contact imaging techniques are preferred in ophthalmology. Corneal disease is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and a possible way of detection is by analyzing the shape and optical quality of the cornea. Here, a simple and cost-effective, non-contact optical probe system is proposed and illustrated. The probe possesses high spatial resolutions and is non-dependent on coupling medium, which are significant for a clinician and patient friendly investigation. These parameters are crucial, when considering an imaging system for the objective diagnosis and management of corneal diseases. The imaging of the cornea is performed on ex vivo porcine samples and subsequently on small laboratory animals, in vivo. The clinical significance of the proposed study is validated by performing imaging of the New Zealand white rabbit's cornea infected with Pseudomonas.
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- Xun Jie Jeesmond Hong
- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of MAE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of MAE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of MAE, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751
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Prabhathan P, Murukeshan VM. Narrow band wavelength selective filter using grating assisted single ring resonator. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:093111. [PMID: 25273711 DOI: 10.1063/1.4896040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This paper illustrates a filter configuration which uses a single ring resonator of larger radius connected to a grating resonator at its drop port to achieve single wavelength selectivity and switching property with spectral features suitable for on-chip wavelength selection applications. The proposed configuration is expected to find applications in silicon photonics devices such as, on-chip external cavity lasers and multi analytic label-free biosensors. The grating resonator has been designed for a high Q-factor, high transmittivity, and minimum loss so that the wavelength selectivity of the device is improved. The proof-of-concept device has been demonstrated on a Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) platform through electron beam lithography and Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) process. The transmission spectrum shows narrow band single wavelength selection and switching property with a high Free Spectral Range (FSR) ~60 nm and side band rejection ratio >15 dB.
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- P Prabhathan
- Centre for Optical & Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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- Centre for Optical & Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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Shinoj VK, Murukeshan VM, Baskaran M, Aung T. Note: A gel based imaging technique of the iridocorneal angle for evaluation of angle-closure glaucoma. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:066105. [PMID: 24985869 DOI: 10.1063/1.4882335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Noninvasive medical imaging techniques have high potential in the field of ocular imaging research. Angle closure glaucoma is a major disease causing blindness and a possible way of detection is the examination of the anterior chamber angle in eyes. Here, a simple optical method for the evaluation of angle-closure glaucoma is proposed and illustrated. The light propagation from the region associated with the iridocorneal angle to the exterior of eye is considered analytically. The design of the gel assisted probe prototype is carried out and the imaging of iridocorneal angle is performed on an eye model.
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- V K Shinoj
- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Center for Optical and Laser Engineering, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751
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- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Singapore National Eye Center (SNEC), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751
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Shinoj VK, Murukeshan VM, Tor SB, Loh NH, Lye SW. Design, fabrication, and characterization of thermoplastic microlenses for fiber-optic probe imaging. Appl Opt 2014; 53:1083-1088. [PMID: 24663305 DOI: 10.1364/ao.53.001083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Microlens-ended fibers could find great usefulness in future biomedical applications, particularly in endoscopic imaging applications. In this context, this paper focuses on microlens-attached specialty optical fibers such as imaging fiber that can be used for probe imaging applications. Stand-alone self-aligned polymer microlenses have been fabricated by microcompression molding. The fabrication parameters have been optimized for different materials, such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC Lexan 123R), Zeonor 1060R (ZNR), and Topas COC. A comparison study of the focusing and spatial resolution of the fabricated lenses is performed prior to employing them for fiber-optic fluorescence imaging applications.
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Sidharthan R, Murukeshan VM, Sathiyamoorthy K. Sub-60 nm periodic grating feature patterning by immersion based 364 nm laser interference. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 2012; 12:6428-6431. [PMID: 22962759 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this paper, we report a methodology to fabricate high resolution periodic grating features using high index prism based interferometer and i-line laser source. Features with sub-60 nm half pitch size were fabricated on i-line resist in an immersion medium using a prism of high index 1.939.
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- R Sidharthan
- Centre for Optical and Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
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Shinoj VK, Murukeshan VM. Hollow-core photonic crystal fiber based multifunctional optical system for trapping, position sensing, and detection of fluorescent particles. Opt Lett 2012; 37:1607-1609. [PMID: 22627511 DOI: 10.1364/ol.37.001607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We demonstrate a novel multifunctional optical system that is capable of trapping, imaging, position sensing, and fluorescence detection of micrometer-sized fluorescent test particles using hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF). This multifunctional optical system for trapping, position sensing, and fluorescent detection is designed such that a near-IR laser light is used to create an optical trap across a liquid-filled HC-PCF, and a 473 nm laser is employed as a source for fluorescence excitation. This proposed system and the obtained results are expected to significantly enable an efficient integrated trapping platform employing HC-PCF for diagnostic biomedical applications.
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- V K Shinoj
- The Centre for Optical & Laser Engineering (COLE), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Mohankumar VK, Padmanabhan P, Sathiyamoorthy K, Murukeshan VM, Joseph J, Bhakoo KK. High Resolution Optical Imaging of Epithelial and Neuronal Cells. J Med Imaging Hlth Inform 2011. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2011.1053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Joseph J, Murukeshan VM, Woh LS. Effect of Composition, Dimension and Shape on the Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles—A Theoretical Analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1166/asem.2011.1110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mirkhalaf M, Murukeshan VM, Tor SB, Shinoj VK, Sathiyamoorthy K. Characteristics of stand-alone microlenses in fiber-based fluorescence imaging applications. Rev Sci Instrum 2011; 82:043110. [PMID: 21528998 DOI: 10.1063/1.3581217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Microlens-ended fibers, which have found tremendous interest in the recent past, find potential biomedical applications, in particular, in endoscopic imaging. The work presented in this paper focuses on the stand-alone microlenses along with custom-fabricated specialty optical fiber, such as imaging fiber, for probe imaging applications. Stand-alone self-aligned microlenses have been fabricated employing microcompression molding and then attached at the end facet of imaging fiber. A detailed characterization of the fabricated microlens is carried and it demonstrates appropriate focusing ability, high fluorescence collection efficiency and imaging ability for biomedical applications. The surface roughness of the microlens is found to be 25 nm with a minimum spot size of 38 μm. The probe imaging system is found to be able to image the fluorescence microspheres of 10 μm size. The collection efficiency of the fiber probe with lens found to be enhanced by three times approximately.
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- M Mirkhalaf
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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Sreekanth KV, Murukeshan VM. Large-area maskless surface plasmon interference for one- and two-dimensional periodic nanoscale feature patterning. J Opt Soc Am A Opt Image Sci Vis 2010; 27:95-99. [PMID: 20035308 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.27.000095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A promising maskless surface-plasmon-interference nanoscale lithographic technique is proposed and demonstrated experimentally in this paper. One-dimensional (grating-type) and two-dimensional (pillar-type) nanocale features were patterned on the photoresist layer using a 364 nm illumination wavelength source with a single exposure, by employing a custom-made prism layer configuration. Large-area patterns of grating lines and pillars with feature size approximately 90 nm were realized experimentally using this configuration.
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- K V Sreekanth
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Prabhathan P, Murukeshan VM, Jing Z, Ramana PV. Broadband tunable bandpass filters using phase shifted vertical side wall grating in a submicrometer silicon-on-insulator waveguide. Appl Opt 2009; 48:5598-5603. [PMID: 19823244 DOI: 10.1364/ao.48.005598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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We propose the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) based, phase shifted vertical side wall grating as a resonant transmission filter suitable for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) communication channels with 100 GHz channel spacing. The gratings are designed and numerically simulated to obtain a minimum loss in the resonant cavity by adjusting the grating parameters so that a high transmittivity can be achieved for the resonant transmission. The resonant grating, which is designed to operate in the DWDM International Telecommunication Union (ITU) grid C band of optical communication, has a high free spectral range of 51.7 nm and a narrow band resonant transmission. The wavelength selectivity of the filter is improved through a coupled cavity configuration by applying two phase shifts to the gratings. The observed channel band width and channel isolation of the resonant transmission filter are good and in agreement with the ITU specifications.
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- P Prabhathan
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University,50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Prabhathan P, Murukeshan VM, Jing Z, Ramana PV. Compact SOI nanowire refractive index sensor using phase shifted Bragg grating. Opt Express 2009; 17:15330-15341. [PMID: 19688011 DOI: 10.1364/oe.17.015330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The phase shifted vertical side wall gratings are designed and numerically simulated on a submicron SOI waveguide to obtain the performance characteristics needed for an integrated refractive index sensor. The gratings are designed to obtain narrow band width, high transmittivity and sharp line shape in the resonant transmission so that the sensor sensitivity can be improved. The proposed sensor is easy to fabricate and will provide a linear response over a wide wavelength range with a compact structure dimension which is suitable for label free biosensing applications. The detection limit of the sensor is investigated through both wavelength shift and intensity measurement method and the performance parameter is compared with other silicon based structures like Mach-Zehnder interferometer, ring resonator and surface corrugated Bragg grating.
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- P Prabhathan
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Wang P, Seah LK, Murukeshan VM, Chao ZX, Yin XJ. C-band external-cavity wavelength-tunable laser based on a liquid-crystal deflector. Appl Opt 2007; 46:5866-9. [PMID: 17694136 DOI: 10.1364/ao.46.005866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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A novel C-band external-cavity wavelength-tunable laser is proposed. The laser consists of a semiconductor gain chip, a collimating lens, a fixed etalon, a liquid-crystal deflector and a diffraction grating in a Littrow configuration. The lasing wavelength of this tunable external-cavity laser can be tuned to 19 wavelength channels of 100 GHz spacing. All channels are within 2.5 GHz of the ITU grids with a side-mode suppression ratio of approximately 35 dB over the whole range.
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- P Wang
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Disease detection in body cavities, such as the detection of abnormal growths in the colon path, has been illustrated here using an image fiber guided catheter based multispeckle modality endoscopic system. An all fiber-optic approach for the illumination and imaging of the inner cavity walls is adopted here. An endoscope probe to carry the illumination fibers as well as the imaging lens-image fiber unit is designed and custom fabricated in order to operate the probe in its various direction sensitive configurations. This is facilitated by the selection of suitable optical elements such as beam combiner and biprism at the probe proximal end. Experimental investigations were carried out using the endoscope system employing phantom model of colon as the test specimen that has normal and abnormal (representing growth) regions and the obtained results indicated the system effectiveness in identifying the abnormal growths at an early stage.
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- V M Murukeshan
- Photonics and Microsciences Laboratory, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Chua JK, Murukeshan VM, Tan SK, Lin QY. Four beams evanescent waves interference lithography for patterning of two dimensional features. Opt Express 2007; 15:3437-3451. [PMID: 19532585 DOI: 10.1364/oe.15.003437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This work presents a theoretical study of using the interference of multiple counter-propagating evanescent waves as a lithography technique to print periodic two dimensional features. The formulation of the three dimensional Cartesian space expression of an evanescent wave is presented. In this work, the evanescent wave is generated by the total internal reflection of a plane wave at the interface between a incident dielectric material and a weakly absorbing transmission medium. The influences of polarization, incident angle and the phase shifting of the incident plane waves on the evanescent wave interference are studied. Numerical simulation results suggest that this technique enables fabrication of periodic two dimensional features with resolution less than one third the wavelength of the irradiation source.
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Dinish US, Fu CY, Chao ZX, Seah LK, Murukeshan VM, Ng BK. Subnanosecond-resolution phase-resolved fluorescence imaging technique for biomedical applications. Appl Opt 2006; 45:5020-6. [PMID: 16807613 DOI: 10.1364/ao.45.005020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Characterization of fluorescence emissions from cells often leads to conclusive results in the early detection of cellular abnormalities. Cellular abnormalities can be characterized by their difference in the fluorescence lifetime, which may be less than nanoseconds. A sensitive frequency domain technique, also called a phase-resolved fluorescence imaging technique, is proposed in which fluorescence emissions at the same wavelengths can more effectively be separated with subnanosecond resolution in their lifetime difference. The system configuration is optimized by incorporating even-step phase shifting in the homodyne-assisted signal-processing concept along with the phase-resolved fluorescence technique to eliminate the dc offsets of emission. Experiments are carried out with simulated samples composed of two fluorescence emissions of the same wavelength but with different lifetime values. Suppression of either of the fluorescence emissions by selective imaging of the other validates the superiority of the proposed technique. Hence, this technique can potentially be applied in the early detection of cellular abnormalities.
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- U S Dinish
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798.
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Seah LK, Wang P, Murukeshan VM, Chao ZX. Application of fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) in latent finger mark detection. Forensic Sci Int 2006; 160:109-14. [PMID: 16182484 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2005] [Revised: 08/01/2005] [Accepted: 08/24/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) in frequency domain enables the mapping of the spatial distribution of fluorescence lifetimes of a specimen. It has been extensively applied in biology. In this paper, a theoretical analysis for the fluorescence lifetime determination of latent finger mark samples is described, which is followed by the feasibility study of using FLIM in frequency domain for latent finger marks detection. Preliminary experiments are carried out with latent finger marks treated with a fluorescent powder on two different substrates. The resulting fluorescence lifetime image of finger mark revealed a good contrast, and was able to detect the latent finger marks clearly.
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- L K Seah
- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Seah LK, Dinish US, Phang WF, Chao ZX, Murukeshan VM. Fluorescence optimisation and lifetime studies of fingerprints treated with magnetic powders. Forensic Sci Int 2005; 152:249-57. [PMID: 15978352 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2004] [Revised: 08/30/2004] [Accepted: 09/15/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fluorescence study plays a significant role in fingerprint detection when conventional chemical enhancement methods fail. The basic properties of fluorescence emission such as colour, intensity and lifetime could be well exploited in the detection of latent fingerprints under steady state and in dynamic methods. This paper describes a systematic study of fluorescence emission intensity from fingerprint samples treated with different magnetic powders. Understanding of suitable excitation wavelength required for getting maximum fluorescence emission intensity could be beneficial when selecting the appropriate fluorescent powders for the fingerprint detection. Lifetime study of fingerprints treated with various magnetic powders was also carried out. The importance of lifetime study is well explained through the time-resolved (TR) imaging of fingerprints with nanosecond resolution. Results from the TR imaging study revealed an improvement in the fingerprint image contrast. This is significant when the print is deposited on fluorescing background and its emission wavelength is close to that of treated fingerprint.
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- L K Seah
- School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, School of MPE, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Dinish US, Chao ZX, Seah LK, Singh A, Murukeshan VM. Formulation and implementation of a phase-resolved fluorescence technique for latent-fingerprint imaging: theoretical and experimental analysis. Appl Opt 2005; 44:297-304. [PMID: 15717818 DOI: 10.1364/ao.44.000297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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A theoretical and experimental study of the imaging of latent fingerprints by a phase-resolved fluorescence technique along with associated signal-processing analysis is described. The system configuration is optimized by incorporation of a novel approach of homodyne-assisted even-step phase shifting in a signal-processing concept. The excitation laser source and gain of the detection device, which are modulated at megahertz frequency followed by sensitive signal-processing concepts, are employed to separate the fingerprint fluorescence from background fluorescence. Experiments are carried out with fingerprints deposited upon different types of substrate surfaces. Later, a quantitative image-quality assessment is carried out, which confirms the improvement in the quality of the phase-resolved fingerprint image. Imaging of older fingerprints with better contrast is also carried out with the proposed novel technique.
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- U S Dinish
- School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
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Kishen A, Murukeshan VM, Krishnakumar V, Asundi A. Analysis on the nature of thermally induced deformation in human dentine by electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI). J Dent 2001; 29:531-7. [PMID: 11700202 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-5712(01)00048-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine the in-plane and out-of-plane response of human dentine to thermal loads in real time. METHODS An Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI) system sensitive to both the in-plane and out-of-plane displacements was configured and used in conjunction with an advanced fringe processing technique. Specimens were prepared from freshly extracted lower central incisor teeth and were separately mounted on a thermal block to apply thermal loads from room temperature (25 degrees C) to 60 degrees C. The real time speckle patterns were acquired using a digital camera. These digital fringe patterns were subjected to further image processing to enhance the quality of fringes. The resultant images were later analyzed to study the out-of-plane and in-plane displacement gradients in the facio-lingual plane of the dentine. RESULTS The out-of-plane deformations were observed in the plane perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth, while the in-plane deformations occurred in the plane parallel to the long axis of the tooth. CONCLUSION The ESPI analysis revealed whole-field and distinct thermal response in human dentine in-plane and out-of-plane. The cervical dentine experienced distinct and conspicuous displacement to the temperature changes.
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- A Kishen
- Biomedical Engineering Research Center, School of Mechanical & Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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Murukeshan VM, Chan PY, Ong LS, Asundi A. Intracore fiber bragg gratings for strain measurement in embedded composite structures. Appl Opt 2001; 40:145-149. [PMID: 18356985 DOI: 10.1364/ao.40.000145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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An intracore Bragg grating written on a photosensitive fiber core is used for strain measurement in composite specimens under load. The strain information is directly related to the absolute change in the Bragg-reflected wavelength. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors (fibers with intracore gratings) are thus sensitive to strain that is caused by changes in temperature as well as to load-induced changes. Thus these sensors can be made to be independent of source intensity variations and losses. FBG sensors used for load-induced strain sensing in composite structures and the effects of temperature on them are discussed. A detailed account of the use of such embedded structures as self-monitoring nondestructive testing devices is given.
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