We have measured by tunneling spectroscopy the electronic density of s
tates in a nonsuperconducting wire in good contact with a superconduct
or, at distances of 200, 300, and 800 nm from the interface. Closest t
o the interface, the density of states near the Fermi energy is reduce
d to 55% of its normal value. At the farthest measurement point, this
dip has nearly completely disappeared. We compare our data to predicti
ons based on the Usadel equations.