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Multiphoton microscopy

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The next evolution in multiphoton microscopy will further enhance the ability to observe complex and dynamic biological processes from deeper within living tissue with minimal invasion and photodamage.

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Figure 1: Schematic of Nonlinear Signal Generation:
Figure 2: Representative Multiphoton Images:
Figure 3: Broadband Two-Photon Excitation:

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Larson, A. Multiphoton microscopy. Nature Photon 5, 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.an.2010.2

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