Recording Ca++ Transients in Neurons by TCSPC FLIM

Wolfgang Becker*, Samuel Frere, Inna Slutsky

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Abstract

Multi-dimensional time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) techniques are able to record Ca++ transients in live neurons via the fluorescence lifetime changes of a Ca++-sensitive dye. The technique is based on periodical stimulation of the sample, raster scanning, or line scanning with a high-frequency pulsed laser, and multi-dimensional TCSPC. The recording process builds up a photon distribution over the spatial coordinates of the scan, the times of the photons in the laser pulse period, and the times of the photons in the stimulation period. The transient-time resolution is about 40 ms for raster scanning and about 1 ms for line scanning. We demonstrate the technique for electrical stimulation of cultured neurons incubated with Oregon Green Bapta.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Optical Science and Photonics
PublisherSpringer
Pages103-110
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Publication series

NameProgress in Optical Science and Photonics
Volume5
ISSN (Print)2363-5096
ISSN (Electronic)2363-510X

Keywords

  • Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM)
  • Lifetime Changes
  • Oregon Green Bapta
  • Pulse-periodic Laser
  • Time-correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC)

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