Collection mode near-field scanning optical microscopy

E. Betzig*, M. Isaacson, A. Lewis

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Abstract

Super-resolution imaging at optical wavelengths has been achieved with collection mode near-field scanning optical microscopy. Reproducible images of 0.25-μm aluminum lines separated by 0.25 μm have been generated with a peak edge sharpness of 0.07 μm. Images taken with differing probe sizes and at various heights demonstrate that the smallest resolvable features are roughly determined by the greater of the aperture size and the aperture to sample separation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2088-2090
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume51
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

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