We present the design, construction, and characterization of a multiphoton microscope that
uses reflective elements for beam shaping and steering. This compact all reflective design …

Sol-gel materials are an important material class, as they provide for easy modification of
material properties, good processability and routine synthesis. This allows for the tailoring of …

We present a rapid, low-power testbed for the detection and imaging of fluorescent probes
utilizing two-photon excitation fluorescence (2PEF). The 2PEF signal from fluorophores …

In this dissertation, three non-traditional applications of optics in biomedical imaging are
presented. First, design and development steps of a new compact all-reflective multiphoton …

Surface textures add another dimension to optical design. They can be used to redirect light,
isolate spectral bands, and enhance optical fields. They effectively take up no space, so can …

Photonics has been critical to the growth of the Internet that now carries a vast array of
information over optical fiber. The future growth of information technology, including the …

We apply our custom-designed and assembled multiphoton microscope to investigate the
plasmonic E-field enhancement of planar and textured gold and silver layers on detected …