CPC G01B 11/24 (2013.01) [G01J 3/10 (2013.01); G01J 3/108 (2013.01); G01J 3/44 (2013.01); G01N 21/636 (2013.01); G01N 21/65 (2013.01); G01J 2003/102 (2013.01); G01N 2021/638 (2013.01); G01N 2021/655 (2013.01); G01N 2201/103 (2013.01); G01N 2201/105 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for imaging a sample, the method comprising:
exposing the sample to a visible light beam;
inducing optical resonance within a structure in the sample due to exposure of the sample to a tunable infrared (IR) beam;
receiving a portion of an emitted light beam, which includes a sum frequency signal between the visible light beam and the tunable IR beam, from the sample with a light detection system; and
based on receiving the portion of the emitted light beam, generating an image of the sample.
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