Table 3 Gaussian parameters taken into account to fit the fluorescence emission spectrum of the endogenous fluorophores excited in DUV range (275 nm) and in NIR range (810 nm and 890 nm).

From: Proof of concept study on differentiating metastatic brain samples by their originating organ using multimodal autofluorescence spectroscopy

NIR Fluorophores and SHG

Maximum wavelength (nm)

Spectral bandwidth (nm)

SHG at 890 nm only

440–450

0–5

NADH free

460–470

45–50

NADH bound at 810 nm only

443–445

40–48

FAD

520–530

30–50

Lipopigments

570–600

0–180

Porphyrins I

615–630

0–10

Porphyrins II

675–690

0–10

DUV Fluorophores

Maximum wavelength (nm)

Spectral bandwidth (nm)

Tyrosine

301–311

0–50

Tryptophan

335–345

0–10

Collagen

380–420

0–50

NADH

430

0–60