High sensitivity of second harmonic generation from styryl dyes to cell membrane potential

Andrew C. Millard, Lei Jin, Aaron Lewis, Leslie M. Loew

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Abstract

We present results from the second-harmonic imaging of voltage-clamped cells using membrane-staining dyes. Across a range of excitation wavelengths for different dyes in the ANEP family, we find sensitivities up to 30% per 100mV, significantly better than the optimal ~10% per 100mV of fluorescence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527598
StatePublished - 2003
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003 - Tucson, United States
Duration: 5 Oct 2003 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period5/10/03 → …

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© 2000 Optical Society of America

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