Spatial resolution of near-field scanning optical microscopy with sub-wavelength aperture

Authors
Nakamura, H Sawada, K Kambe, H Saiki, T Sato, T
Citation
H. Nakamura et al., Spatial resolution of near-field scanning optical microscopy with sub-wavelength aperture, PROG T PH S, (138), 2000, pp. 173-174
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PROGRESS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS SUPPLEMENT
ISSN journal
03759687 → ACNP
Issue
138
Year of publication
2000
Pages
173 - 174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9687(2000):138<173:SRONSO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is employed to solve the th ree dimensional Maxwell equation for the situation of near-field microscopy using a sub-wavelength aperture. Experimental result on unexpected high sp atial resolution is reproduced by our computer simulation.