Plasmonic nanoparticles as contrast agents for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Fraunhofer IZFP Dresden (IZFP-D)

Plasmonic nanoparticles

  • Plasmonic particles used as contrast agents in transparent materials (e.g. polymers)

Field of application

  • Reference samples for OCT
  • Wavelength range: 750 nm - 1400 nm
  • Used particles: a) gold nanorods; b) core-shell-particles (Au@SiO2)
  • Medical research: cell labeling, contrast enhancement, cell tracking