Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1993-01-06
1994-02-15
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
359368, 359385, 359894, 436164, G02B 2106
Patent
active
052869709
ABSTRACT:
An optical system useful, e.g., for near-field scanning optical microscopy is provided. The system incorporates a probe having improved properties. In one embodiment, the probe comprises a tapered and partially metallized portion of a single-mode optical fiber.
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Betzig Robert E.
Gyorgy Ernst M.
Trautman Jay K.
Wolfe Raymond
AT&T Bell Laboratories
Finston Martin I.
Lee John R.
Nelms David C.
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