Prof. Michelle Y. Sander Profile

Prof. Michelle Y. Sander

Associate Professor at Boston Univ

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Area of Expertise:

Ultrafast Optics , Photothermal Spectroscopy and Imaging , Infrared Nerve Stimulation , Infrared Fiber Lasers

Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2024 Presentation

Time-resolved mid-infrared photothermal microscopy for heat transfer dynamics across aqueous interfaces

Panagis Samolis, Poyraz Durgun, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 13139, 131390M (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028230

KEYWORDS: Interfaces, Biological imaging, Mid infrared, Microscopy, Human-machine interfaces, Windows, Quantum cascade lasers, Diffusion, Axons, Quantum probes

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2024 Presentation

Tm-doped ultrafast fiber laser chirped-pulse amplification at 1900 nm with second-harmonic-generation

Timothy Lim, Shutao Xu, Ahmet Turnali, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12865, PC1286508 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3001906

KEYWORDS: Ultrafast phenomena, Fiber lasers, Second harmonic generation, Pulse signals, Laser systems engineering, Two photon excitation microscopy, Thulium, Solitons, Single mode fibers, Oscillators

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Real-time characterization of dissimilar dissipative soliton interactions in a mode-locked thulium fiber laser

Shutao Xu, Arnaud Viry, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12870, PC1287001 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692992

KEYWORDS: Solitons, Molecules, Molecular interactions, Mode locking, Fiber lasers, Molecular lasers, YAG lasers, Thulium, Quantization, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2024 Presentation

Mid-infrared photothermal imaging with thermal transients

Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12855, PC1285507 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3002064

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Interfaces, Diffusion, Connective tissue, Vibration, Spatial resolution, Polymethylmethacrylate, Nervous system, Nanoparticles, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2024 Presentation

Measurement of dispersion uniformity of photonic crystal fibers using white light interferometry

Timothy Lim, Daniel Rhonehouse, Geoffrey Chin, Rafael Gattass, Lynda Busse, L. Brandon Shaw, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12882, PC128820J (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2692997

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Photonic crystal fibers, Optical interferometry, Fabrication, Tolerancing, Phase measurement, Materials properties

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2023 Presentation

Temporal characterization of mid-infrared photothermal signals at aqueous interfaces

Panagis Samolis, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12681, PC1268109 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678069

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Signal to noise ratio, Signal detection, Nanoparticles, Diffusion

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2022 Presentation

Time resolved mid-infrared photothermal imaging

Panagis Samolis, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC12228, PC122280G (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2636633

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Image processing, Diffusion, Signal to noise ratio, Polymethylmethacrylate, Image enhancement, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2022 Presentation

Excitatory and inhibitory neuromodulation induced by a single infrared light pulse

Xuedong Zhu, Jen-Wei Lin, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume PC11947, PC1194705 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2607152

KEYWORDS: Infrared radiation, Axons, Potassium, Modulation, Tissues, Short wave infrared radiation, Magnetic resonance imaging, Laser sources, Fiber amplifiers, Barium

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2021 Presentation

Imaging membrane interfaces and secondary protein conformation in cell cultures with vibrational infrared photothermal and phase signal (VIPPS) microscopy

Panagis Samolis, Daniel Langley, Breanna O'Reilly, Zay Oo, Geva Hilzenrat, Shyamsunder Erramilli, Allyson Sgro, Sally McArthur, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 11825, 118250J (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2595736

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SPIE Journal Paper | 14 October 2020 Open Access

Infrared inhibition impacts on locally initiated and propagating action potentials and the downstream synaptic transmission

Xuedong Zhu, Jen-Wei Lin, Michelle Sander

NPh, Vol. 7, Issue 04, 045003, (October 2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.NPh.7.4.045003

KEYWORDS: Axons, Modulation, Infrared radiation, Electrodes, Synaptic transmission, Neurophotonics, Nerve, Action potentials, Light wave propagation, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2020 Presentation

Label-free imaging of subcellular features with mid-infrared photothermal microscopy

Michelle Sander, Panagis Samolis

Proceedings Volume 11497, 114970Y (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2568744

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Microscopy, Proteins, Gold, Diagnostics, Molecules, Absorption, Tissues, Hyperspectral imaging, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2020 Paper

Temporal imaging system based on four-wave mixing interaction which does not require synchronization to a pump wave

Avi Klein, Inbar Sibony, Sara Meir, Ori Freedman, Shir Shahal, Michelle Sander, Moti Fridman

Proceedings Volume 11358, 113581O (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2557505

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Fiber lasers, Photonics, Ultrafast phenomena, Mode locking, Temporal resolution, Ultrafast imaging, Four wave mixing, Signal detection, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2020 Paper

Temporal imaging system based on four-wave mixing interaction which do not require synchronization to a pump wave

Avi Klein, Inbar Sibony, Sara Meir, Ori Friedman, Shir Shahal, Hamootal Duadi, Michelle Sander, Moti Fridman

Proceedings Volume 11265, 112650L (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2543945

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Fiber lasers, Photonics, Ultrafast phenomena, Mode locking, Four wave mixing, Temporal resolution, Ultrafast imaging, Signal detection, Laser optics

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2019 Paper

Infrared block of Na+ and Ca2+ spikes in in crayfish neuromuscular junction

Xuedong Zhu, Jen-Wei Lin, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 10866, 108660E (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2508996

KEYWORDS: Neurophotonics, Neurons, Action potentials, Resistance, Axons, Electrodes, Infrared radiation, Calcium, Sodium, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2018 Paper

Mid-infrared photothermal spectroscopy with phase analysis

Panagis Samolis, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 10753, 107530I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2320674

KEYWORDS: Mid-IR, Liquid crystals, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Thermal effects, Absorption, Spatial resolution, Photothermal effect

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

Nonlinear photothermal mid-infrared spectroscopy

Atcha Totachawattana, Shyamsunder Erramilli, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 9956, 99560Y (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238024

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Quantum cascade lasers, Laser beam diagnostics, Nonlinear optics, Liquid crystals, Absorption, Refractive index, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2016 Paper

Tm/Ho co-doped pulsed fiber laser with low spectral and temporal noise

Ahmet Akosman, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 9834, 98340E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223167

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Mode locking, Laser development, Solitons, Pulsed laser operation, Absorption, Phase measurement, Thulium, Femtosecond phenomena, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 2015 Paper

Optimization of mid-IR photothermal imaging for tissue analysis

Atcha Totachawattana, Shyamsunder Erramilli, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 9584, 95840C (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2187652

KEYWORDS: Continuous wave operation, Signal to noise ratio, Tissue optics, Spectroscopy, Mid-IR, Imaging spectroscopy, Tumors, Absorption, Fiber lasers, Quantum cascade lasers

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2014 Paper

Mid-IR photothermal imaging with a compact ultrafast fiber probe laser

Hui Liu, Atcha Totachawattana, Alket Mërtiri, Mi Hong, Tim Gardner, Shyamsunder Erramilli, Michelle Sander

Proceedings Volume 9198, 919808 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2061408

KEYWORDS: Fiber lasers, Quantum cascade lasers, Laser beam diagnostics, Mid-IR, Spectroscopy, Imaging spectroscopy, Absorption, Ultrafast imaging, Liquid crystals, Mode locking

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Conference Committee Involvement (26)

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy XIII

3 August 2025 | San Diego, California, United States

Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2025

27 January 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy XII

18 August 2024 | San Diego, California, United States

Nonlinear Optics and its Applications 2024

8 April 2024 | Strasbourg, France

Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2024

27 January 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies VI

14 October 2023 | Beijing, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy XI

21 August 2023 | San Diego, California, United States

Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2023

28 January 2023 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies V

5 December 2022 | Online Only, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy X

21 August 2022 | San Diego, California, United States

Nonlinear Optics and its Applications 2022

4 April 2022 | Strasbourg, France

Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2022

22 January 2022 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies IV

10 October 2021 | Nantong, JS, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy IX

1 August 2021 | San Diego, California, United States

Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation 2021

6 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies III

12 October 2020 | Online Only, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy VIII

24 August 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Nonlinear Optics and its Applications 2020

6 April 2020 | Online Only, France

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies II

21 October 2019 | Hangzhou, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy VII

11 August 2019 | San Diego, California, United States

Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies

12 October 2018 | Beijing, China

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy VI

19 August 2018 | San Diego, California, United States

Nonlinear Optics and its Applications

23 April 2018 | Strasbourg, France

Ultrafast Optics 2017

8 October 2017 | Jackson Hole, Wyoming, United States

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy V

6 August 2017 | San Diego, California, United States

Ultrafast Nonlinear Imaging and Spectroscopy IV

28 August 2016 | San Diego, California, United States

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