Neuronal imaging with ultrahigh dynamic range multiphoton microscopy

Abstract Multiphoton microscopes are hampered by limited dynamic range, preventing weak sample features from being detected in the presence of strong features, or preventing the capture of unpredictable bursts in sample strength. We present a digital electronic add-on technique that vastly improves...

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Autores principales: Ruohui Yang, Timothy D. Weber, Ellen D. Witkowski, Ian G. Davison, Jerome Mertz
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/418a4726ec0748a2a28bf1864c3ab081
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Sumario:Abstract Multiphoton microscopes are hampered by limited dynamic range, preventing weak sample features from being detected in the presence of strong features, or preventing the capture of unpredictable bursts in sample strength. We present a digital electronic add-on technique that vastly improves the dynamic range of a multiphoton microscope while limiting potential photodamage. The add-on provides real-time negative feedback to regulate the laser power delivered to the sample, and a log representation of the sample strength to accommodate ultrahigh dynamic range without loss of information. No microscope hardware modifications are required, making the technique readily compatible with commercial instruments. Benefits are shown in both structural and in-vivo functional mouse brain imaging applications.