OptiGrate Narrowband Laser Systems

Selected publications demonstrating OptiGrate narrowband laser systems in hyperpolarized xenon NMR, MRI, biosensing, Raman spectroscopy, chemical imaging, and food analysis applications.

# Publication Journal, Volume and Pages Application Summary Article
1 Zemerov et al., “129Xe NMR-Protein Sensor Reveals Cellular Ribose Concentration” Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 92, pp. 12817-12824 (2020) 795 nm narrowband laser technology enabled hyperpolarized xenon NMR biosensing and cellular metabolite quantification. Article
2 Zemerov, Lin and Dmochowski, “Monomeric Cryptophane with Record-High Xe Affinity Gives Insights into Aggregation-Dependent Sensing” Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 93, pp. 1507-1514 (2021) 795 nm narrow-linewidth laser systems supported hyperpolarized xenon sensing and cryptophane-based biosensor applications. Article
3 Zhao et al., “A Site-Specific Cross-Linker for Visible-Light Control of Proteins” ACS Omega, Vol. 9, pp. 29331-29338 (2024) 795 nm narrowband laser sources enabled visible-light protein control and photochemical activation studies. Article
4 Filkins et al., “A Standardized MRI Phantom for Dissolved-Phase 129Xe MRI” Journal of Magnetic Resonance Open, Vol. 21, No. 1, Article 100175 (2024) Laser-polarized xenon technology supported MRI calibration standards for dissolved-phase 129Xe imaging. Article
5 Lohumi et al., “Through-Packaging Analysis of Butter Adulteration Using Line-Scan Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy” Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 410, No. 26, pp. 6697-6706 (2018) Non-destructive food inspection and Raman analysis through packaging. Article
6 Qin et al., “Inspection of Maleic Anhydride in Starch Powder Using Line-Scan Hyperspectral Raman Chemical Imaging Technique” International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 120-125 (2018) Raman chemical imaging for food safety and contamination detection. Article