High spatial resolution of topographic imaging and Raman mapping by differential correlation-confocal Raman microscopy

Rongji Li, Demin Xu, Angze Li, Yunhao Su, Weiqian Zhao, Lirong Qiu, Han Cui*

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Abstract

Confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) has found applications in many fields as a consequence of being able to measure molecular fingerprints and characterize samples without the need to employ labelling methods. However, limited spatial resolution has limited its application when identification of sub-micron features in materials is important. Here, we propose a differential correlation-confocal Raman microscopy (DCCRM) method to address this. This new method is based on the correlation product method of Raman scattering intensities acquired when the confocal Raman pinhole is placed at different (defocused) positions either side of the focal plane of the Raman collection lens. By using this correlation product, a significant enhancement in the spatial resolution of Raman mapping can be obtained. Compared with conventional CRM, these are 23.1% and 33.1% in the lateral and axial directions, respectively. We illustrate these improvements using in situ topographic imaging and Raman mapping of graphene, carbon nanotube, and silicon carbide samples. This work can potentially contribute to a better understanding of complex nanostructures in non-real time spectroscopic imaging fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41447-41458
Number of pages12
JournalOptics Express
Volume30
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Nov 2022

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