Near-field scanning optical microscope probe exhibiting resonant

Details Near-field scanning optical microscope probe exhibiting resonant Near-field scanning optical microscope probe exhibiting resonant

1996-10-28

1998-08-04

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

250234, 250306, 385123, 385 12, G02B 626, G02B 2100

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active

057897425

ABSTRACT:
A tapered probe tip for use in near-field scanning optical microscopy is coated with a sheath of metal material having a plasma frequency comparable to optical frequencies. Alternatively, the sheath material has lower energy plasmons. The preferred sheath material is silver. Other preferred sheath materials are potassium, Rb, cesium, tungsten oxide, sodium tungsten oxide and Re oxide.

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