Solid immersion lens and related method for making same

Details Solid immersion lens and related method for making same Solid immersion lens and related method for making same

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Choi, William C (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With multipart element

C359S811000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07940477

ABSTRACT:
The invention generally pertains to the field of solid immersion lenses for optical applications in high resolution microscopy. The lens of the invention includes a spherical sector limited by a planar surface and an object having nanometric dimensions arranged on the planar surface at the focus of said solid immersion lens. A light-opaque layer having a central opening with nanometric dimensions can be provided on the planar surface, said opening being centred on the focus of the solid immersion lens. The nano-object can be a tube or a thread having a cylindrical shape. The lens of the invention can be made using lithography techniques.

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