Table 2 Samples created to validate the proposed technique and the wavelengths at which they were sequentially illuminated using OS1 to generate PAM images and subsequently map the chromophores.

From: Two octaves spanning photoacoustic microscopy

Chromophore targeted

Content sample

\(\lambda _{1}\) (nm)

\(\lambda _{2}\) (nm)

Melanin

Human hair

550

650

Hemoglobin

Water and dry hemoglobin (150 g/l)

550

650

Gelatine

Water and gelatine (150 g/l)

1200

1700

Glucose

Water and glucose (150 g/l)

1600

1700

Lipids

Water and chicken adipose fat

1200

1600