In this article we first present the foundations of ultrafast photoacoustics, a technique where
the acoustic wavelength in play can be considerably shorter than the optical wavelength …

The advantages of atomic force microscopy (AFM) in biological research are its high
imaging resolution, sensitivity, and ability to operate in physiological conditions. Over the …

There is a consensus about the strong correlation between the elasticity of cells and tissue
and their normal, dysplastic, and cancerous states. However, developments in cell …

We show for the first time that a single ultrasonic imaging fibre is capable of simultaneously
accessing 3D spatial information and mechanical properties from microscopic objects. The …

How DNA damage and repair processes affect the biomechanical properties of the nucleus
interior remains unknown. Here, an opto-acoustic microscope based on time-domain …

Brillouin light scattering (BLS) is an emerging method for cell imaging and characterisation.
It allows elasticity-related contrast, optical resolution and label-free operation. Phonon …

This contribution intends to convince readers that by virtue of the rich physics involved,
optical excitation, thermal diffusion, thermal expansion, and acoustic wave propagation, and …

Amplifier-based pump-probe systems, while versatile, often suffer from complexity and low
measurement speeds, especially when probing samples require low excitation fluences. To …

Photoacoustic remote sensing (PARS) microscopy is an emerging label-free optical
absorption imaging modality. PARS operates by capturing nanosecond-scale optical …

Brillouin spectroscopy has recently attracted attention as a powerful tool for the
characterisation of the mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials, particularly in the …