Micromachining of diamond with a near-field scanning optical microscope

Authors
Smolyaninov, II Davis, CC
Citation
Ii. Smolyaninov et Cc. Davis, Micromachining of diamond with a near-field scanning optical microscope, OPTICS LETT, 26(19), 2001, pp. 1495-1497
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
19
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1495 - 1497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(20011001)26:19<1495:MODWAN>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Direct-write laser micromachining of diamond on a submicrometer scale with a near-field scanning optical microscope with an uncoated tapered fiber tip has been demonstrated. Micromachined structures can be imaged in situ imme diately after modification of the sample. An early stage of the ablation pr ocess, which is believed to be conversion of diamond into graphite, has bee n visualized. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.