Using a single supercontinuum source for visible multispectral photoacoustic microscopy and 1300 nm optical coherence tomography

We present a bimodal system driven by a supercontinuum source to perform photoacoustic-based spectral selective absorption measurements from 500 nm to 800 nm and structural optical coherence tomography imaging at 1300 nm. An energy of 5 to 40 nJ is achieved on sample within a 50 nm bandwidth in the visible range in the photoacoustic channel. Also, a few mW power is also achieved on the sample in the optical coherence tomography channel

Q-switch-pumped supercontinuum for ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography

In this Letter, we investigate the possibility of using a commercially availabl

Supercontinuum applications in high resolution non invasive optical imaging

Progress will be presented in adapting supercontinuum sources to a variety of applications with emphasis on signal processing procedures. These are customised to alleviate noise and take full advantage of the large bandwidth and large power spectral density of modern supercontinuum sources

SRM・CRMの観点から考察する商社営業のコンピテンシー

Stem cells have captured the imagination of the general public by their potential as new therapeutic tools in the fight against degenerative diseases. This potential is based on their capability for self-renewal and at the same time for producing progenitor cells that will eventually provide the building blocks for tissue and organ regeneration. These processes are carefully orchestrated in the organism by means of a series of molecular cues. An emerging molecule which is responsible for some of these physiological responses is adrenomedullin, a 52-amino acid regulatory peptide which increases proliferation and regulates cell fate of stem cells of different origins. Adrenomedullin binds to specific membrane receptors in stem cells and induces several intracellular pathways such as those involving cAMP, Akt, or MAPK. Regulation of adrenomedullin levels may help in directing the growth and differentiation of stem cells for applications (e.g., cell therapy) both in vitro and in vivo. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.Peer Reviewe