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Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Sines, Brian (Department: 1797)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
C250S491100, C250S492100, C250S493100, C422S051000, C422S051000, C422S068100, C422S082050, C422S082080, C422S082070, C422S082090, C436S043000, C436S063000, C436S164000, C436S172000, C029S592000, C029S592100, C073S001010, C073S001020
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11457962
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus configured to generate surface plasmon enhanced radiation comprises a metal film having first and second surfaces, and one or more resonance configurations formed in the metal film. An exemplary resonance configuration includes an aperture extending between the first and second surfaces of the metal film, and at least one feature that forms a non-periodic structure together with the aperture. The feature causes a variation in a dielectric function along the first surface of the metal film proximate to the aperture, and the aperture and the feature are configured so as to cooperatively facilitate a resonance condition for surface plasmon enhanced radiation generated by the apparatus, based on incident radiation that irradiates the first surface of the metal film. Exemplary features for a given resonance configuration include, but are not limited to, a single feature including one of another aperture, a protrusion that extends outwardly from the metal film, or a depression in the metal film, as well as one or more edges of the metal film.
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