Investigating Fluorescent Amino Acids with Entangled Photon Pair Absorption

Executive Summary

We will test the feasibility of measuring fluorescence from amino acids excited with low intensity 532 nanometer entangled photon pairs, via a two-photon absorption event in the ultraviolet range, as a means to avoid photodamage to samples caused by existing methods. This quantum light technique open new avenues for microscopy to enable advanced imaging for biological and environmental research.