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Near-field optical microscopy based on microfabricated probes
research article
We demonstrate high resolution imaging with microfabricated, cantilevered probes, consisting of solid quartz tips on silicon levers. The tips are covered by a 60-nm thick layer of aluminium, which appears to be closed at the apex when investigated by transmission electron microscopy. An instrument specifically built for cantilever probes was used to record images of latex bead projection patterns in transmission as well as single molecule fluorescence. All images were recorded in constant height mode and show optical resolutions down to 32 nm.
Type
research article
Author(s)
Eckert, R.
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Freyland, J. M.
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Gersen, H.
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Heinzelmann, H.
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Schürmann, G.
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Staufer, U.
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Date Issued
2001
Published in
Volume
202
Issue
1
Start page
7
End page
11
Note
266
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
OTHER
EPFL units
Available on Infoscience
May 12, 2009
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