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On-Chip Super-Resolution Imaging with Fluorescent Polymer Films

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Peer-reviewed

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Authors

Pang, Chenlei 
Li, Jingxi 
Tang, Mingwei 
Wang, Jianpu 

Abstract

Wide field of view (FOV), label-free super-resolution imaging is demonstrated using a specially designed waveguide chip that can illuminate a sample with multi-colour evanescent waves travelling along different directions. The method is enabled by a polymer fluorescent film which emits over a broad wavelength range. Its polygonal geometry ensures coverage over all illumination directions, enabling high fidelity image reconstruction whilst minimizing distortion and image blurring. By frequency shifting and iterative stitching of different spatial frequencies in Fourier space, the reconstruction of two dimensional samples is achieved without distortion over wide FOVs. The fabrication process is facile and compatible with conventional semiconductor-fabrication methods. The super-resolution chip (SRC) can thus be produced with high yield, offer opportunities for potential conjunction of super-resolution techniques integrated optical circuits or for the development of single-use diagnostic kits.

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Keywords

frequency shifting and stitching, polygon planar waveguides, polymer fluorescent films, super-resolution imaging

Journal Title

Advanced Functional Materials

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Journal ISSN

1616-301X
1616-3028

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Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Sponsorship
Wellcome Trust (089703/Z/09/Z)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/H018301/1)
Medical Research Council (MR/K015850/1)
Medical Research Council (MR/K02292X/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L015889/1)
European Commission Horizon 2020 (H2020) Marie Sk?odowska-Curie actions (722380)