STEERING DEVICES FOR TWO-PHOTON EXCITATION IMAGING SYSTEMS

摘要

Two-photon excitation imaging systems, steering devices for two-photon excitation imaging systems, and related methods are disclosed herein. In some aspects, the steering devices can include a first movable steering mirror, a second movable steering mirror, and at least one component in communication with the first movable steering mirror and the second movable steering mirror for independently repositioning the first and/or second movable steering mirror in XY axes. The steering devices can be implemented in a two-photon excitation imaging system. In some aspects, the imaging system can include a source for producing light pulses, a steering device, and a recombination relay. The steering device can be configured to direct first and second pulses of light, respectively, to the recombination relay, and an objective through which the first and second pulses of light are directed through to a specimen, after the first and second pulses of light are recombined.