Prof. Eithne M. McCabe Profile

Prof. Eithne M. McCabe

at Trinity College Dublin

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Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2014 Paper

A consideration of silver nanoparticle aggregates with a view to SERS

Sam Mehigan, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 9126, 91263P (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2059866

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Silver, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Molecules, Raman scattering, Raman spectroscopy, Photons, Scattering, Metals, Rayleigh scattering

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2013 Paper

Optimisation of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy reproducibility for pterin detection

S. Mehigan, C. Smyth, E. McCabe

Proceedings Volume 8801, 880107 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2031637

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Molecules, Biomedical optics, Silver, Metals, Cancer, Raman scattering, Diagnostics, Raman spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2013 Paper

Examination of pterins using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy using low-volume samples

Sam Mehigan, Ciarán Smyth, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 8595, 85950Y (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2003696

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Silver, Cancer, Molecules, Laser stabilization, Raman spectroscopy, Statistical analysis, Diagnostics, Surface plasmons

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Proceedings Article | 6 February 2012 Paper

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of pterins

Ciarán Smyth, Inam Mirza, James Lunney, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 8234, 82341G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.906383

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Silver, Laser ablation, Raman spectroscopy, Cancer, Pulsed laser operation, Ions, Metals, Femtosecond phenomena

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2011 Open Access

Pterin detection using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy incorporating a straightforward silver colloid-based synthesis technique

Ciarán Smyth, Sam Mehigan, Yury Rakovich, Eithne McCabe, Steven Bell

JBO, Vol. 16, Issue 07, 077007, (July 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3600658

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Silver, Raman spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Objectives, Raman scattering, Cancer, Physics, Signal detection, Chemical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2011 Paper

Biological sensing with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) using a facile and rapid silver colloid-based synthesis technique

C. Smyth, S. Mehigan, Y. Rakovich, S. Bell, E. McCabe

Proceedings Volume 7911, 79111H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876123

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Silver, Raman spectroscopy, Nanoparticles, Biosensing, Objectives, Cancer, Spectroscopy, Raman scattering, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2005 Paper

Variable focal length microlenses for confocal microscopy

Aaron Mac Raighne, Jiangang Wang, Eithne McCabe, T. Scharf

Proceedings Volume 5860, 58600L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632954

KEYWORDS: Microlens, Microlens array, Confocal microscopy, Liquid crystals, Lenses, Electrodes, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Objectives, Monochromatic aberrations

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2005 Paper

Three dimensional confocal microscopy of fluorescent microspheres: imaging and size determination

Y. Rakovich, L. Yang, C. Taylor, L. Dunbar, Aaron Mac Raighne, J. Donegan, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 5827, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604380

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Confocal microscopy, Microscopes, 3D image processing, Spherical lenses, Nanocrystals, Optical microcavities, Luminescence, Objectives, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 8 June 2005 Paper

Variable-focus microlenses: Issues for confocal imaging

Aaron Mac Raighne, Jiangang Wang, Eithne McCabe, T. Scharf

Proceedings Volume 5827, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604490

KEYWORDS: Microlens, Microlens array, Lenses, Confocal microscopy, Liquid crystals, Electrodes, Mirrors, Objectives, Image resolution, Microscopes

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Proceedings Article | 24 March 2005 Paper

Variable-focal-length microlens arrays in confocal microscopy

Aaron Mac Raighne, Jiangang Wang, Eithne Mc Cabe, Toralf Scharf

Proceedings Volume 5701, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.585856

KEYWORDS: Microlens array, Microlens, Confocal microscopy, Objectives, Lenses, Mirrors, Liquid crystals, Electrodes, Optical fibers, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 13 July 2004 Paper

Confocal microscopy and variable-focal length microlenses

Aaron Mac Raighne, Lisong Yang, L. Andrea Dunbar, Eithne McCabe, Toralf Scharf

Proceedings Volume 5324, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528930

KEYWORDS: Microlens, Confocal microscopy, Microlens array, Electrodes, Liquid crystals, In vivo imaging, Light sources, Mirrors, 3D image processing, Fiber characterization

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2003 Paper

Novel imaging in confocal microscopy

Eithne McCabe, Cian Taylor, Lisong Yang

Proceedings Volume 4876, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462994

KEYWORDS: Microscopes, Confocal microscopy, Spatial light modulators, Microlens, Microlens array, Luminescence, Imaging systems, Objectives, Liquid crystals, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2003 Paper

The three-dimensional imaging of microspheres in confocal and conventional polarization microscopes

Lisong Yang, Cian Taylor, Yury Rakovich, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 4964, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477978

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Confocal microscopy, Microscopes, Optical spheres, Signal detection, Imaging systems, 3D image processing, Dielectric polarization, Objectives, Microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2002 Paper

Source coherence and optical sectioning strength in direct-view microscopy

Cian Taylor, Lisong Yang, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 4621, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467843

KEYWORDS: Confocal microscopy, Coherence imaging, Microscopes, Coherence (optics), Microscopy, Solids, Objectives, Light sources, Imaging arrays, Image acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2001 Paper

Programmable array microscope employing two ferroelectric liquid crystal spatial light modulators

Cian Taylor, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 4261, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424534

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Microscopes, Confocal microscopy, Ferroelectric LCDs, Liquid crystals, Sensors, Camera shutters, Modulation, Imaging systems, Objectives

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2000 Paper

Programmable array microscope demonstrator: application of a ferroelectric liquid crystal SLM

Cian Taylor, Patrick Smith, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 3919, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384196

KEYWORDS: Spatial light modulators, Microscopes, Confocal microscopy, Ferroelectric LCDs, Polarizers, Objectives, Polarization, Modulation, Mirrors, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 2 May 2000 Paper

Variable-focus microlenses as a potential technology for endoscopy

Patrick Smith, Eithne McCabe, Cian Taylor, David Selviah, Sally Day, L. Commander

Proceedings Volume 3919, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.384195

KEYWORDS: Microlens, Microlens array, Switching, Crystals, Lenses, Switches, Liquid crystals, Objectives, Endoscopy, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1999 Paper

Optical sectioning using finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in fluorescence direct-view microscopy: experimental results

Patrick Smith, Cian Taylor, Eithne McCabe

Proceedings Volume 3605, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347569

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Microscopes, Confocal microscopy, Microscopy, Dye lasers, Sensors, Objectives, Refractive index, Light sources, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1999 Paper

Confocal photoluminescense microscopy in II-VI materials: annealing and degradation dynamics

Eithne McCabe, Christopher Jordan, D. Fewer, John Donegan, S. Taniguchi, T. Hino, Kazushi Nakano, Akira Ishibashi, Petteri Uusimaa, Markus Pessa

Proceedings Volume 3605, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.347591

KEYWORDS: Confocal microscopy, Annealing, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Microscopes, Luminescence, Objectives, Microscopy, Semiconductors, Gallium arsenide

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 1997 Paper

Comparison of experiment and theory for finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in direct-view microscopy

Eithne McCabe, D. Fewer, Simon Hewlett

Proceedings Volume 2984, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.271255

KEYWORDS: Objectives, Microscopy, Microscopes, Mirrors, Confocal microscopy, Sensors, Polarization, Reflectors, Signal detection, Pellicles

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 1996 Paper

Theory of finite-sized multiple-aperture arrays in direct-view microscopy

Eithne McCabe, Adrian Ottewill, D. Fewer, Simon Hewlett, John Hegarty, Tony Wilson

Proceedings Volume 2655, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.237466

KEYWORDS: Microscopy, Sensors, Confocal microscopy, Microscopes, Physics, Reflectors, Detector arrays, Objectives, Detector development, Transmittance

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