A MACROSCOPIC APPROACH TO NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL MICROSCOPY

Authors
WANG S XIAO MF SIQUEIROS J
Citation
S. Wang et al., A MACROSCOPIC APPROACH TO NEAR-FIELD OPTICAL MICROSCOPY, J. mod. opt., 43(10), 1996, pp. 2119-2127
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
J. mod. opt. → ACNP
ISSN journal
09500340
Volume
43
Issue
10
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2119 - 2127
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-0340(1996)43:10<2119:AMATNO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A macroscopic theory for scanning optical near held microscopy is pres ented. The theory, based upon the Rayleigh method, solves rigorously t he electromagnetic field near a multilayer system with arbitrary one-d imension structure on its interfaces. The method is suitable for both s- and p-polarized incident light. It may also apply in cases where th e resonances in the system, such as the plasmon in a metallic sample, become important.