Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy is a label-free and noninvasive imaging technique using vibration spectroscopy as the contrast mechanism. Recent advances have allowed significant improvements in sensitivity, selectivity, robustness, and cost reduction, opening a wide range of biomedical applications. In particular, it provides instant tissue examination without the need of previous histological staining, and is best suited for imaging small metabolite molecules. An overview will be given to a variety of biomedical applications of SRS microscopy.

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Sunney S. Xie, "Coherent Raman scattering microscopy: an emerging platform for biology and medicine (Conference Presentation)," Proc. SPIE 9712, Multiphoton Microscopy in the Biomedical Sciences XVI, 971206 (Presented at SPIE BiOS: February 14, 2016; Published: 27 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219754.4848767242001.