Optical response measurements of a new class of upconverting luminescent reporters

Xudong Xiao; Jeanne P. Haushalter; Michael Weiss; Gregory W. Faris

doi:10.1117/12.538885

14 June 2004 Optical response measurements of a new class of upconverting luminescent reporters

Xudong Xiao, Jeanne P. Haushalter, Michael Weiss, Gregory W. Faris

Proceedings Volume 5329, Genetically Engineered and Optical Probes for Biomedical Applications II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538885
Event: Biomedical Optics 2004, 2004, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We have prepared and characterized several lanthanide ion complexes of multidentate ligands or chelates in an effort to develop new luminescent reporters that will be immune to autofluorescence and photobleaching. Our study has involved the characterization of various chelates of Eu, Er, and Tm with respect to relative luminescent efficiency and excited state lifetimes. Included in the list of chelates studied are TTFA, EDTA, DPA, DOTA and DTPA as well as mixed and double chelates. In addition to determining the relative efficiencies and luminescence lifetimes of the lanthanide chelates, we have explored various excitation mechanisms and determined optimum excitation wavelengths. This paper will address the various hurdles encountered in the development of this new class of reporters.

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Xudong Xiao, Jeanne P. Haushalter, Michael Weiss, and Gregory W. Faris "Optical response measurements of a new class of upconverting luminescent reporters", Proc. SPIE 5329, Genetically Engineered and Optical Probes for Biomedical Applications II, (14 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.538885

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