Title
Abnormal photon absorption behavior in melanin detected by photothermal lensing due to simultaneous irradiation with multiple laser wavelengths
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2001
Department/School
Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
A photophysical model for describing the absorption of light by melanin based on the mechanisms of sequential two-photon absorption is investigated. The process involves a conversion of the photon energy in a photochemical effect such as photodissociation of the biological molecules. The collinear photothermal tensing technique is employed to obtain stable, reliable and accurate detection of nonlinear photon absorption in melanin. In these experiments, a He-Ne laser and an argon-krypton ion laser are used to provide two different excitation wavelengths simultaneously. The experimental results were consistent with the theoretical model described. (C) 2001 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
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Recommended Citation
Han, Y., Rosenshein, J. S., Wu, Z. L., Ye, W., Thomsen, M., & Zhao, Q. (2001). Abnormal photon absorption behavior in melanin detected by photothermal lensing due to simultaneous irradiation with multiple laser wavelengths. Optical Engineering, 40(2), 303–309. doi:10.1117/1.1339202