Optical Imaging Laboratory

 

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Journal Papers
 
2026
1. X. Tang, T. Su, K. Zhang, J. Zhang, S. Liang, S.-L. Chen, “Wide-field three-dimensional photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy for industrial non-destructive testing based on a voice coil motor” Opt. Lett. (under review)
2. [J. Zhang, S. Tong, X. Tang], and S.-L. Chen, “Deep learning for three-dimensional optical microscopy: a review,” Micro Nano Manuf. 2, 5 (2026) [pdf] [link]
3. T. Su, G. Chen, P. He, K. Zhang, Y. Ai, S.-L. Chen, C.-C. Tu, “Laser-programmable wettability on porous silicon visualized by photoacoustic microscopy,” Opt. Mater. 174, 117971 (2026) [pdf] [link]
4. [Z. Li, P. He], Y. Yang, X. Yang, K. Zhang, T. Su, S. Tong, J. Cai, J. Zhang, Y. Gao, S. Xing, and S.-L. Chen, “Photoacoustic imaging for assessment of peripheral perfusion in human fingers during venous and arterial occlusion,” Measurement 269, 120642 (2026) [pdf] [link]
5. [S. Liang, N. Wan, G. Chen], S.-L. Chen, and M. Seong, “Sensing changes in triglyceride concentration in blood solution using diffuse optical spectroscopy,” Opt. Laser Technol. 197, 114767 (2026) [pdf] [link]
2025
1. [J. Zhou, X. Tang], X. Yu, S.-L. Chen, and S.-H. Bo, “Three-dimensional operando photoacoustic microscopy reveals hidden patterns in the complex electrochemical plating process of lithium metal” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 147, 41492-41500 (2025) [pdf] [link]
2. Y. Liu, J. Zhou, Y. Luo, S.-L. Chen, Y. Guo, and G.-Z. Yang, “FPM-R2Net: Fused photoacoustic and operating microscopic imaging with cross-modality representation and registration network,” Med. Image Anal. 105, 103698 (2025) [pdf] [link]
3. [K. Zhang, E. Tu], X. Fang, J. Zhou, W. Zhang, G.-Z. Yang, and S.-L. Chen, “Optimized optical-acoustic combiner for high-sensitivity, high-speed three-dimensional photoacoustic microscopy,” Opt. Lett. 50, 5402-5405 (2025) [pdf] [link]
4. [X. Tang, L. Zhang], D. He, B. Hu, C. Jia, S. Gu, J. Chen, R. Wu, and S.-L. Chen, “Automatic generation and risk stratification of carotid plaque in virtual shear wave elastography using a generative adversarial network,” Comput. Med. Imaging Graph. 124, 102600 (2025) [pdf] [link]
5. [B. Hu, H. Zhang, C. Jia, K. Chen], X. Tang, D. He, L. Zhang, S. Gu, J. Chen, J. Zhang, R. Wu, and S.-L. Chen, “Automatic multi-task segmentation and vulnerability assessment of carotid plaque on contrast-enhanced ultrasound images and videos via deep learning,” IEEE J. Biomed. Health Inform. (in press) [pdf] [link]
6. [S. Liang, N. Wan, W. Pi], K. Zhang, J. Wen, S.-L. Chen, and M. Seong, “Photoacoustic microscopy for visualization of stents in multiple scenarios,” Opt. Lett. 50, 4722-4725 (2025) [pdf] [link
7. [J. Zhang, K. Zhang], X. Tang, J. Zhou, P. He, X. Tang, S. Liang, and S.-L. Chen, “Physics-guided deep learning for three-dimensional photoacoustic microscopy,” Laser Photonics Rev. 19, 2500352 (2025) [pdf] [link]
8. [S. Liang, K. K. Park, W.-K. Lin], H. W. Baac, S.-L. Chen, and L. J. Guo, “Photoacoustic sensing and transmission for biological and industrial applications,” Device 3, 100831 (2025) [pdf] [link]
9. J. Wen, M. Seong, G. Chen, and S.-L. Chen, “Low-cost diffuse optical spectroscopy for assisting sclerotherapy: A proof-of-concept study,” Opt. Laser Technol. 186, 112664 (2025) [pdf] [link]
 
2024
1. G. Chen, P. He, C. Ma, J. Xu, T. Su, J. Wen, H.-C. Kuo, L. Jing, S.-L. Chen, and C.-C. Tu, “Biodegradable ICG-conjugated germanium nanoparticles for in vivo near-infrared dual-modality imaging and photothermal therapy,” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 16, 59752-59764 (2024) [pdf] [link]
2. X. Tang, J. Zhou, S. Liang, J. Zhang, J. Xiong, L. Ma, and S.-L. Chen, “All-fiber miniature non-contact photoacoustic probe based on photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy for vascular imaging in vivo,” Opt. Lett. 49, 5531-5534 (2024) [pdf] [link]
3. Y. Liu, J. Zhou, Y. Luo, J. Li, S.-L. Chen, Y. Guo, G.-Z. Yang, “UPAMNet: A unified network with deep knowledge priors for photoacoustic microscopy,” Photoacoustics 38, 100608 (2024) [pdf] [link]
 
2023
1. [G. Chen, L. Wang], P. He, T. Su, Q. Lai, H.-C. Kuo, W. Wu, S.-L. Chen, and C.-C. Tu, “Biodistributions and imaging of poly(Ethylene glycol)-conjugated silicon quantum dot nanoparticles in osteosarcoma models via intravenous and intratumoral injections,” ACS Appl. Bio. Mater. 6, 4856-4866 (2023) [pdf] [link]
2. [P. He, G. Chen], M. Huang, L. Jing, W. Wu, H.-C. Kuo, C.-C. Tu, and S.-L. Chen, "Biodegradable germanium nanoparticles as contrast agents for near-infrared-II photoacoustic imaging," Nanoscale 15, 11544-11559 (2023) [pdf] [link]
3. N. Wan, M. Seong, K. Zhang, W. Niu, R. Wu, and S.-L. Chen, "Sensing of triglyceride concentration in blood solution using photoacoustic microscopy," Opt. Lett. 48, 3769-3772 (2023) [pdf] [link]
4. [N. Wan, P. Zhang], Z. Liu, Z. Li, W. Niu, X. Rui, S. Wang, M. Seong, P. He, S. Liang, J. Zhou, R. Yang, and S.-L. Chen, "Implantable QR code subcutaneous microchip using photoacoustic and ultrasound microscopy for secure and convenient individual identification and authentication," Photoacoustics 31, 100504 (2023) [pdf] [link]
5. S. Liang, J. Zhou, Z. Guo, D. He, W. Yang, Z. Ye, W. Shao, L. Jing, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature probe for optomechanical focus-adjustable optical-resolution photoacoustic endoscopy," IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging 42, 2400-2413 (2023) [pdf] [link]
6. [D. He, J. Zhou], X. Shang, X. Tang, J. Luo, and S.-L. Chen, "De-noising of photoacoustic microscopy images by attentive generative adversarial network," IEEE Trans. Med. Imaging 42, 1349-1362 (2023) [pdf] [link]
 
2022
1. B. Qin, S.-L. Chen, P. Miao, and Z. Teng, "Editorial: Cerebral vessel extraction-from image acquisition to machine learning," Front. Neurosci. 16, 972389 (2022) [pdf] [link] (Editorial)
2. [Z. Li, P. He], Y. Xu, Y. Deng, Y. Gao, and S.-L. Chen, "In vivo evaluation of a lipopolysaccharide-induced ear vascular leakage model in mice using photoacoustic microscopy," Biomed. Opt. Express 13, 4802-4816 (2022) [pdf] [link]
3. J. Zhou, Y. Zhao, H. Liu, X. Tang, S.-L. Chen, and S.-H. Bo, "Rapid 3D nondestructive imaging technology for batteries: Photoacoustic microscopy," J. Mater. Res. 37, 3283-3296 (2022) [pdf] [link]
4. [F. Feng, S. Liang], J. Luo, and S.-L. Chen, "High-fidelity deconvolution for acoustic-resolution photoacoustic microscopy enabled by convolutional neural networks," Photoacoustics 26, 100360 (2022) [pdf] [link]
5. [F. Feng, S. Liang], and S.-L. Chen, "Image enhancement in acoustic-resolution photoacoustic microscopy enabled by a novel directional algorithm," Biomed. Opt. Express 13, 1026-1044 (2022) [pdf] [link]
6. M. Seong, W. Yang, Y. Han, J. Zhou, L. Jing, and S.-L. Chen, "Investigation of nonlinear photoacoustic microscopy using a low-cost infrared lamp," J. Biophotonics 15, e202100301 (2022) [pdf] [link]
7. S. Liang, J. Zhou, W. Yang, and S.-L. Chen, "Cerebrovascular imaging in vivo by non-contact photoacoustic microscopy based on photoacoustic remote sensing with a laser diode for interrogation," Opt. Lett. 47, 18-21 (2022) [pdf] [link]
 
2021
1. J. Zhou, J. Zhou, W. Wang, S. Liang, L. Jing, S.-H. Bo, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature non-contact photoacoustic probe based on fiber-optic photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy," Opt. Lett. 46, 5767-5770 (2021) [pdf]
2. Y. Zhao, Y. Wu, H. Liu, S.-L. Chen, and S.-H. Bo, "Accelerated growth of electrically isolated lithium metal during battery cycling," ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 13, 35750-35758 (2021) [pdf]
3. [W. Yang, W. Wang], L. Jing, and S.-L. Chen, "Label-free photoacoustic microscopy: A potential tool for the live imaging of blood disorders in zebrafish," Biomed. Opt. Express 12, 3643-3657 (2021) [pdf]
4. W. Yang, J. Zhou, W. Shao, M. Seong, P. He, Z. Ye, Z. Guo, L. Jing, and S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic-fluorescence microendoscopy in vivo," Opt. Lett. 46, 2340-2343 (2021) [pdf]
5. N. Wan, M. Seong, and S.-L. Chen, "Theoretical investigation of photoacoustics from cancer cells: modified models," IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 27, 7300410 (2021) [pdf]
6. S.-L. Chen and C. Tian, "Recent developments in photoacoustic imaging and sensing for nondestructive testing and evaluation," Vis. Comput. Ind. Biomed. Art 4, 6 (2021) [pdf]
7. J. Zhou, W. Wang, L. Jing, and S.-L. Chen, "Dual-modal imaging with non-contact photoacoustic microscopy and fluorescence microscopy," Opt. Lett. 46, 997-1000 (2021) [pdf]
8. [J. Zhou, D. He], X. Shang, Z. Guo, S.-L. Chen, and J. Luo, "Photoacoustic microscopy with sparse data enabled by convolutional neural networks," Photoacoustics 22, 100242 (2021) [pdf]
 
2020
1. [D. He, D. Cai], J. Zhou, J. Luo, and S.-L. Chen, "Restoration of out-of-focus fluorescence microscopy images using learning-based depth-variant deconvolution," IEEE Photonics J. 12, 3900113 (2020) [pdf]
2. W. Yang and S.-L. Chen, "Time-gated fluorescence imaging: advances in technology and biological applications," J. Innov. Opt. Heal. Sci., 2030006 (2020) [pdf]
3. M. Seong and S.-L. Chen, "Recent advances toward clinical applications of photoacoustic microscopy: a review," Sci. China Life Sci. 63, 1798-1812 (2020) [pdf]
4. G. Li, Z. Ye, S. Liang, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature probe for dual-modality photoacoustic microscopy and white-light microscopy for image guidance: a prototype toward an endoscope," J. Biophotonics 13, e201960200 (2020) [pdf]
5. [H. Liu, Y. Zhao], J. Zhou, P. Li, S.-H. Bo, and S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic imaging of lithium metal batteries," ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 3, 1260-1264 (2020) [pdf]
 
2019
1. Z. Ye, P. K. Srivastava, Y. Xu, W. Wang, L. Jing, S.-L. Chen, and C.-C. Tu, "Surface-functionalized silicon nanoparticles as contrast agents for photoacoustic microscopy imaging," ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2, 7577-7584 (2019) [pdf]
2. W. Yang, P. K. Srivastava, S. Han, L. Jing, C.-C. Tu, and S.-L. Chen, "Optomechanical time-gated fluorescence imaging using long-lived silicon quantum dot nanoparticles," Anal. Chem. 91, 5499-5503 (2019) [pdf]
3. X. Tu, S.-L. Chen, C. Song, T. Huang, and L. J. Guo, "Ultrahigh Q polymer microring resonators for biosensing applications," IEEE Photonics J. 11, 4200110 (2019) [pdf]
4. G. Li, Z. Guo, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature probe for forward-view wide-field optical-resolution photoacoustic endoscopy," IEEE Sens. J. 19, 909-916 (2019) [pdf]
5. [Z. Guo, Z. Li], Y. Deng, and S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic microscopy for evaluating a lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation model in mice," J. Biophotonics 12, e201800251 (2019) [pdf]
 
2018
1. [D. Cai, T. T. W. Wong], L. Zhu, J. Shi, S.-L. Chen, and L. V. Wang, "Dual-view photoacoustic microscopy for quantitative cell nuclear imaging," Opt. Lett. 43, 4875-4878 (2018) [pdf]
2. Y. Li, Z. Guo, G. Li, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature fiber-optic high-intensity focused ultrasound device using a candle soot nanoparticles-polydimethylsiloxane composites-coated photoacoustic lens," Opt. Express 26, 21700-21711 (2018) [pdf]
3. Z. Guo, G. Li, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature probe for all-optical double gradient-index lenses photoacoustic microscopy," J. Biophotonics 11, e201800147 (2018) [pdf]
4. Z. Guo, Y. Li, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature probe for in vivo optical- and acoustic-resolution photoacoustic microscopy," Opt. Lett. 43, 1119-1122 (2018) [pdf]
5. X. Zhou, D. Cai, X. He, S.-L. Chen, X. Wang, and T. Yang, "Ultrasound detection at fiber end-facets with surface plasmon resonance cavities," Opt. Lett. 43, 775-778 (2018) [pdf]
6. S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic imaging by use of micro-electro-mechanical system scanner," J. Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (Sci.) 23, 1-10 (2018) [pdf]
7. T. Yang, X. He, X. Zhou, Z. Lei, Y. Wang, J. Yang, D. Cai, S.-L. Chen, and X. Wang, "Surface plasmon cavities on optical fiber end-facets for biomolecule and ultrasound detection," Opt. Laser Technol. 101, 468-478 (2018) [pdf]
 
2017
1. G. Li, Z. Guo, and S.-L. Chen, "Miniature all-optical probe for large synthetic aperture photoacoustic-ultrasound imaging," Opt. Express 25, 25023-25035 (2017) [pdf]
2. D. Cai, G. Li, D. Xia, Z. Li, Z. Guo, and S.-L. Chen, "Synthetic aperture focusing technique for photoacoustic endoscopy," Opt. Express 25, 20162-20171 (2017) [pdf]
3. D. Cai, Z. Li, Y. Li, Z. Guo, and S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic microscopy in vivo using synthetic-aperture focusing technique combined with three-dimensional deconvolution," Opt. Express 25, 1421-1434 (2017) [pdf]
4. S.-L. Chen, "Review of laser-generated ultrasound transmitters and their applications to all-optical ultrasound transducers and imaging," Appl. Sci. 7, 25 (2017) [pdf]
 
2016
1. A. Rahimzadeh and S.-L. Chen, "Finite-difference time-domain solution of second-order photoacoustic wave equation," Optica Applicata 46, 435-446 (2016) [pdf]
2. D. Cai, Z. Li, and S.-L. Chen, "In vivo deconvolution acoustic-resolution photoacoustic microscopy in three dimensions," Biomed. Opt. Express 7, 369-380 (2016) [pdf]
 
2015
1. S.-L. Chen, L. J. Guo, and X. Wang, "All-optical photoacoustic microscopy," Photoacoustics 3, 143-150 (2015) [pdf] (Invited Paper)
2. C. Zhang, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, and L. J. Guo, "Imprinted polymer microrings as high-performance ultrasound detectors in photoacoustic imaging," J. Lightwave Technol. 33, 4318-4328 (2015) [pdf] (Invited Paper)
3. D. Cai, Z. Li, and S.-L. Chen, "Photoacoustic microscopy by scanning mirror-based synthetic aperture focusing technique," Chin. Opt. Lett. 13, 101101 (2015) [pdf]
4. C. Zhang, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, and L. J. Guo, "Review of imprinted polymer microring as ultrasound detector: design, fabrication, and characterization," IEEE Sensors J. 15, 3241-3248 (2015) [pdf] (Invited Paper)
 
2014
1. C. Zhang, T. Ling, S.-L. Chen, and L. J. Guo, "Ultrabroad bandwidth and highly sensitive optical ultrasonic detector for photoacoustic imaging," ACS Photonics 1, 1093-1098 (2014) [pdf]
2. S.-L. Chen, Y.-C. Chang, C. Zhang, J. G. Ok, T. Ling, M. T. Mihnev, T. B. Norris, and L. J. Guo, "Efficient real-time detection of terahertz pulse radiation based on photoacoustic conversion by carbon nanotube nanocomposite," Nat. Photonics 8, 537-542 (2014) [link] (reported by Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, Michigan News, R&D Magazine, Radiology Daily, Science Daily)
3.

B.-Y. Hsieh, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, L. J. Guo, and P.-C. Li, "All-optical scanhead for ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging-Imaging mode switching by dichroic filtering," Photoacoustics 2, 39-46 (2014) [pdf]

 
Before 2013
1.    

S.-L. Chen, J. Burnett, D. Sun, X. Wei, Z. Xie, and X. Wang, "Photoacoustic microscopy: a potential new tool for evaluation of angiogenesis inhibitor," Biomed. Opt. Express 4, 2657-2666 (2013) [pdf]

2.

Z. Xie, S.-L. Chen, M. L. Fabiilli, J. B. Fowlkes, K. K. Shung, Q. Zhou, P. L. Carson, and X. Wang, "Simultaneous viewing of individual cells and ambient microvasculature using optical absorption and fluorescence contrasts," Mol. Imaging 12, 491-496 (2013) [pdf]

3.

S.-L. Chen, Z. Xie, L. J. Guo, and X. Wang, "A fiber-optic system for dual-modality photoacoustic microscopy and confocal fluorescence microscopy using miniature components," Photoacoustics 1, 30-35 (2013) [pdf]

4.

S.-L. Chen, Z. Xie, T. Ling, L. J. Guo, X. Wei, and X. Wang, "Miniaturized all-optical photoacoustic microscopy based on microelectromechanical systems mirror scanning," Opt. Lett. 37, 4263-4265 (2012) [pdf]

5.

B.-Y. Hsieh, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, L. J. Guo, and P.-C. Li, "All-optical scanhead for ultrasound and photoacoustic dual-modality imaging," Opt. Express 20, 1588-1596 (2012) [pdf]

6.

S.-L. Chen, Z. Xie, P. L. Carson, X. Wang, and L. J. Guo, "In vivo flow speed measurement of capillaries by photoacoustic correlation spectroscopy," Opt. Lett. 36, 4017-4019 (2011) [pdf]

7.

T. Ling, S.-L. Chen, and L. J. Guo, "High-sensitivity and wide-directivity ultrasound detection using high Q polymer micro-ring resonators," Appl. Phys. Lett. 98, 204103 (2011) [pdf]

8.

S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, and L. J. Guo, "Low-noise small size microring ultrasonic detectors for high resolution photoacoustic imaging," J. Biomed. Opt. 16, 056001 (2011) [pdf]

9.

Z. Xie, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, L. J. Guo, P. L. Carson, and X. Wang, "Pure optical photoacoustic microscopy," Opt. Express 19, 9027-9034 (2011) [pdf]

10.

T. Ling, S.-L. Chen, and L. J. Guo, "Fabrication and characterization of high Q polymer micro-ring resonator and its application as a sensitive ultrasonic detector," Opt. Express 19, 861-869 (2011) [pdf]

11.

H. W. Baac, J. G. Ok, H. J. Park, T. Ling, S.-L. Chen, A. J. Hart, and L. J. Guo, "Carbon nanotube composite optoacoustic transmitters for strong and high frequency ultrasound generation," Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 234104 (2010) [pdf]

12.

B.-Y. Hsieh, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, L. J. Guo, and P.-C. Li, "Integrated intravascular ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging scan head," Opt. Lett. 35, 2892-2894 (2010) [pdf]

13.

S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, S.-W. Huang, H. W. Baac, and L. J. Guo, "Photoacoustic correlation spectroscopy and its applications to low speed flow measurement," Opt. Lett. 35, 1200-1202 (2010) [pdf]

14.

S.-L. Chen, S.-W. Huang, T. Ling, S. Ashkenazi, and L. J. Guo, "Polymer microring resonators for high-sensitivity and wideband photoacoustic imaging," IEEE Trans. Ultrason., Ferroelectr., Freq. Control. 56, 2482-2491 (2009) [pdf]

15.

S.-W. Huang, S.-L. Chen, T. Ling, A. Maxwell, M. O'Donnell, L. J. Guo, and S. Ashkenazi, "Low-noise wideband ultrasound detection using polymer microring resonators," Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 193509 (2008) [pdf]

 
 
Book Chapters
 
1.

S.-L. Chen and L. J. Guo, "Terahertz Pulse Detection Techniques and Imaging Applications," Chapter 11 of the book - Terahertz Spectroscopy - Cutting Edge Technology (2017) [pdf] [link]

 

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