Theoretical investigations of a coaxial probe concept for scanning near-field optical microscopy

Authors
Rudow, O Vollkopf, A Muller-Wiegand, M Georgiev, G Oesterschulze, E
Citation
O. Rudow et al., Theoretical investigations of a coaxial probe concept for scanning near-field optical microscopy, OPT COMMUN, 189(4-6), 2001, pp. 187-192
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
00304018 → ACNP
Volume
189
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
187 - 192
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-4018(20010315)189:4-6<187:TIOACP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In this paper we present a concept of a coaxial probe fur near-field optica l microscopy that can be realized utilizing micromachining technology proce sses. Numerical calculations were performed to prove the optical benefits o f the coaxial probe in comparison to conventional aperture tips. Furthermor e. the influence of the coaxial probe geometry with respect to its transmis sion efficiency and field confinement in the apex plane was investigated in detail. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.