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Laser power and wavelength trade off SNR and fluorescence background
Claim that a higher-powered laser or a different wavelength (e.g., 785 nm) may increase signal and reduce fluorescence background in biological samples, but may impact Raman scattering intensity.
Confidence
80%
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Evidence Quote
“A higher-powered laser would allow for potentially more signal ... A different wavelength ... could decrease the background fluorescence ... but may have trade-offs in the intensity of the Raman scattering”
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OpenRAMAN DIY spectrometer tradeoff Fluorescence background