Calcium imaging using fluorescence lifetimes and long-wavelength probes

We describe imaging of calcium concentrations using the long-wavelength Ca²⁺ indicators, Calcium Green, Orange, and Crimson. The lifetimes of these probes were measured using the frequency-domain method and were found to increase from 50% to severalfold in response to calcium. The two-dimensional images of the calcium concentration were obtained using a new apparatus for fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). We also describe procedures to correct for the position-dependent frequency response of the gain-modulated image intensifier used in the FLIM apparatus. Importantly, the FLIM method does not require the probe to display shifts in the excitation or emission spectra. Using the FLIM method, calcium imaging is possible using probes which display changes in lifetime in response to calcium. Consequently, calcium imaging is possible with excitation wavelengths ranging from 488 to as long as 620 nm, where autofluorescence and/or photochemical damage is minimal. These probes are also suitable for calcium measurements of single cells using lifetime-based flow cytometry.     

Study of metal containing hydrogenated carbon films by STM/AFM and SAXS

Metal-containing amorphous hydrogenated carbon films are of high interest for industrial applications because of their excellent frictional properties, their high abrasive wear resistance and their electrical conductivity, which can be adjusted in a range of 10–12 orders of magnitude. In order to get insight into the mechanical and electrical properties it is necessary to study the nanostructure of the films. The structure consists of small nanometer sized metallic or carbidic particles, which are embedded in a three dimensional amorphous hydrogen-carbon matrix. Anomalous small angle X-ray scattering (ASAXS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) have been used to determine size- and distance-distributions of the particles as a function of metal content. Problems and restrictions of both methods will be discussed. Furthermore the capabilities of scanning probe techniques to distinguish different materials on a nanometer scale (material contrast) have been studied employing barrier height imaging (dI/dz) and friction force microscopy.Dedicated to Professor Dr. rer. nat. Dr. h. c. Hubertus Nickel on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

光学综合孔径望远镜成像分析及计算机仿真

阐述了光学综合孔径(OSA)望远镜成像原理以及综合孔径望远镜的几种实现形式；采用快速傅里叶变换(FFT)算法得到了任意子孔径综合模式下的点扩展函数(PSF)和光学传递函数(OTF)分布；从子孔径结构排列、共相位、图像恢复几个方面论述了光学综合孔径的成像特征。初步分析了稀疏率、填充因子、“实际截止频率”等因素对光学综合孔径望远镜成像的影响。分析和仿真结果表明：光学综合孔径通过相干成像不但可以突破传统单孔径系统的口径局限获得极高的成像分辨率，而且对于实现空间光学遥感系统轻量化和模块化都具有重要意义。     

Incidence of apparent restricted diffusion in three different models of cerebral infarction

High speed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and short diffusion times are used to investigate the appearance of restricted diffusion in three different models of cerebral infarction. The models are: the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model in the rat, the carotid occlusion model in the gerbil, and the Rose Bengal microvascular occlusion model in the rat. All three were investigated for 16 b-values equally spaced between 10 and 1510 s/mm² using two distinct experiments. In the ct (constant time) experiment, the diffusion time was held constant at 11.7 ms while the b-value was varied with the gradient strength. In the cg (constant gradient) experiment, the gradient strength was held constant and the b-value increased by varying the diffusion time from 4.4 to 11.7 ms. A monoexponential decay of the signal intensity with b-value in the ct experiment accompanied by nonmonoexponential (NME) decay in the cg experiment is indicative of restricted diffusion. As this phenomenon is detectable only at short diffusion times, it cannot be due to restriction by impermeable membranes, and we have thus termed this apparent restriction. For the MCAO model and the carotid occlusion model, apparent restriction was found both inside the infarct territory and in some regions outside it. No definite evidence for restriction was found for the Rose Bengal model, which was, however, only studied from 24 h post-insult.     

植物研究用γ射线成像系统设计

为了利用正电子发射断层成像技术在植物生理功能研究中的优势,正在开发由两个探测器相向放置构成的γ射线成像系统.系统中采用的探测器是由10×10的氧正硅酸镥(LSO)晶体阵列与滨松R5900-C12耦合组成.单个LSO尺寸为1.8mm×1.8mm×10mm.根据PET应用的特点,测试了该探测器的性能.所有闪烁晶体的图像在位置图谱中清楚可见;511keV全能峰处的能量分辨率位于14.5%—22%之间;符合时间分辨率随着位置灵敏光电倍增管的供给电压的增加而得到改善.这些实验结果表明,该LSO探测器适于构造高分辨率的双探测器成像系统.     

遥感中的立体成像技术

阐述了用于空间对地观测的立体成像的基本原理，讨论了三种立体成像方法，研制成功了用于机载的三个ＣＣＤ线阵扫描的立体成像系统。完成了实验室立体成像实验，编制了形成立体图所必需的软件，得到了预期的地面三维图像。     

重复频率激光辐照涂层金属材料的温升

 测量了重复频率YAG激光辐照涂层金属材料(30CrMnSiA钢和LF6M铝金壳体)的前后表面温度, 分析了不同频率激光辐照涂层壳体材料的温升特性。实验结果表明:在相同平均功率的条件下, 激光脉冲频率越高, 对材料的加热效率越明显, 重复频率激光对材料的加热优于连续激光。     

Resonance Light Scattering Imaging Determination of Heparin

Light scattering submicroscopic particles such as metallic particles and particles of other composition have high-producing power and can be used as fluorescent analogs and tracers labels in clinical and biological applications1-3. Their light scattering …     

ToF-SIMS characterisation of diterpenoic acids after chromatographic separation

Microcolumn liquid chromatography (μHPLC) coupled on-line with time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) was applied for mixture of diterpenoic acids (abietic, gibberellic and kaurenoic) analysis. Chromatographic effluent, with analytes separated, was carried out directly onto different, ToF-SIMS compatible surface substrates, for further ToF-SIMS analysis. Silica gel Si₆₀, aluminium backplate modified Si₆₀, monolithic silica gel and Raman spectroscopy chromatographic thin layers were used as the deposition substrates in this experiment. By ToF-SIMS surface imaging the deposition trace picture has been obtained. Effluent deposition surface area was scanned for diterpenoic acid fragment mass values based on mass spectrometric library. Measured ToF-SIMS dataset of fragment abundance and intensities were used for preliminary fragmentation schemes construction. The lowest substrate background activity has been established for monolithic silica gel thin layer and aluminium backplate modified Si₆₀ thin layer. In the case of Raman spectroscopy pre-treated thin layer or conventional chromatographic thin layer Si₆₀, the both, high background signal intensity and impossibility to construct negative ions surface image, were observed. Diterpenoic acids studied serve the similar mass spectrum but ToF-SIMS coupled with liquid chromatographic separation brings new impact to the positive identification of analytes studied.