Abstract 2D materials are emerging as ideal candidates for fundamental investigations and
new technologies due to their unique optoelectronic properties. Giant nonlinear …

The interaction of cells within their microenvironmental niche is fundamental to cell
migration, positioning, growth and differentiation in order to form and maintain complex …

Coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy permits vibrational imaging with
high-sensitivity, high speed, and three-dimensional spatial resolution. We review recent …

In the last decades, imaging membrane potential has become a fruitful approach to study
neural circuits, especially in invertebrate preparations with large, resilient neurons. At the …

The preparation, staining, visualization and interpretation of histological images of tissue is
well accepted as the gold standard process for the diagnosis of disease. These methods …

A recent challenge in the field of bioimaging is to image vital, thick, and complex tissues in
real time and in non-invasive mode. Among the different tools available for diagnostics …

We present a detailed analysis of the generation of second-harmonic radiation from
biological membranes labeled with a styryl dye. In particular, we consider the high …

Tunability has added an important dimension to a variety of laser devices and led to new
systems and applications. From laser spectroscopy to Bose-Einstein condensation, the one …

A novel method for detection of noble-metal nanoparticles by their nonlinear optical
properties is presented and applied for specific labeling of cellular organelles. When …

For noninvasive characterization of chemical species or biological components within a
complex heterogeneous system, their intrinsic molecular vibrational properties can be used …