This document discusses scanning confocal microscopy and its use to image the surfaces of lithium triborate (LBO) crystals and mini lenses at different depths. It presents images taken of LBO crystal and mini lens surfaces at depths ranging from 5 to 20 micrometers using various objectives and laser wavelengths. The document concludes by providing contact information for ACTOPROBE LLC, the startup company that develops custom optical spectroscopy and microscopy instruments for atomic force microscopy.

1. Scanning Confocal Microscopy for NLO crystals

2. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: Design

3. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: Design
FC fiber ports:
Laser input and signal output
Sample holder stage

4. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: LBO crystal (EX2) surface at different depths
LBO sample
38μm
λ=405nm
20X0.25NA
Objective
LBO crystal
Surface
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

5. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: LBO crystal (EX2) surface at different depths
LBO sample
38μm
λ=405nm
20X0.25NA
Objective
LBO crystal
Surface
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

6. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: LBO crystal (EX2) surface at different depths
LBO sample
38μm
λ=633nm
50X0.98NA
Objective
LBO crystal
Surface
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

7. Scanning Confocal Microscopy: LBO crystal (EX2) surface at different depths
LBO sample
38μm
λ=633nm
50X0.98NA
Objective
LBO crystal
Surface
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

8. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
Bowl side close to the center
λ=633nm
20X0.25NA Objective
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

9. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
λ=633nm
20X0.25NA Objective
Bowl side close to the edge
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

10. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
λ=633nm
20X0.25NA Objective
Flat side close to the center
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

11. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
λ=633nm
20X0.25NA Objective
Flat side close to the edge
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

12. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
λ=633nm
50X0.98NA Objective
Flat side close to the center
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

13. Scanning Confocal MicroscopyMini lens
λ=633nm
50X0.98NA Objective
Flat side close to the edge
Surface 38μm
5μm 10μm
20μm
15μm

14. Thank you for your attention!
Phone:
Cell:
Email:
Web:
+1 (505) 272-7176
(703) 946-5316
aukhanov@actoprobe.com
www.actoprobe.com, www.facebook.com/actoprobe
Our Address:
801 University S.E.,
Suite 100,
Albuquerque, New
Mexico, 87106
ACTOPROBE LLC is a start-up company
developing and selling custom optical
spectroscopy/microscopy instruments for
conventional Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).
ACTOPROBE LLC was founded in March,
2009.
We are looking forward to discuss how we can help you!
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