Optical ultrasound sensors for photoacoustic imaging: a review

L Zhu, H Cao, J Ma, L Wang - Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Significance Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is an emerging biomedical imaging modality that
can map optical absorption contrast in biological tissues by detecting ultrasound signal …

An ultrasensitive and broadband transparent ultrasound transducer for ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging in-vivo

S Cho, M Kim, J Ahn, Y Kim, J Lim, J Park… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Transparent ultrasound transducers (TUTs) can seamlessly integrate optical and ultrasound
components, but acoustic impedance mismatch prohibits existing TUTs from being practical …

Nano-fluorescence imaging: advancing lymphatic disease diagnosis and monitoring

CY Han, SH Choi, SH Chi, JH Hong, YE Cho, J Kim - Nano Convergence, 2024 - Springer
The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in maintaining physiological homeostasis and
regulating immune responses. Traditional imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance …

Integrated microresonator-based microwave photonic sensors assisted by machine learning

X Yi, X Tian, L Zhou, L Li, L Nguyen… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microwave photonic (MWP) sensors, facilitating high speed and high resolution through the
conversion of optical responses from the optical to the radio frequency domain, are …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical and experimental study on the detection limit of the micro-ring resonator based ultrasound point detectors

Y Lee, Q Rong, KH Song, DA Czaplewski, HF Zhang… - Photoacoustics, 2023 - Elsevier
Combining the diffusive laser excitation and the photoacoustic signals detection,
photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) is uniquely suited for deep tissue imaging. A …

[HTML][HTML] Revolutionizing drug delivery: low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)-driven deep penetration into hypoxic tumor microenvironments of cholangiocarcinoma

S Hong, J Kim, G Chung, D Lee, JM Song - Theranostics, 2025 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Hypoxia is a major obstacle in the treatment of solid tumors because it causes
immune escape and therapeutic resistance. Drug penetration into the hypoxic regions of …

High Q‐Factor Polymer Microring Resonators Realized by Versatile Damascene Soft Nanoimprinting Lithography

WK Lin, S Liu, S Lee, Z Zhang, X Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High‐quality‐factor microring resonators are highly desirable in many applications.
Fabricating a microring resonator typically requires delicate instruments to ensure a smooth …

Zero-crosstalk silicon photonic refractive index sensor with subwavelength gratings

SZ Ahmed, M Hasan, K Kim, S Kim - Nano Convergence, 2024 - Springer
Silicon photonic index sensors have received significant attention for label-free bio and gas-
sensing applications, offering cost-effective and scalable solutions. Here, we introduce an …

Large-field-of-view optical-resolution optoacoustic microscopy using a stationary silicon-photonics acoustic detector

T Harary, M Nagli, N Suleymanov… - Journal of …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Significance Optical-resolution optoacoustic microscopy (OR-OAM) enables label-free
imaging of the microvasculature by using optical pulse excitation and acoustic detection …

An Optical Acoustic Sensor Based on Grooved High-Q Ring Resonator Applied to Sub-atmospheric Pressure Environment

J Chen, Y Luo, Y Zheng, J Bai, C Xue - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optical waveguide ring resonators (OWRRs) with high quality factor can greatly enhance the
interaction between light and matter, which shows great advantages in optical sensing and …