Abstract
We describe a versatile scanning near-field optical microscope (SNOM) integrated with a shear force (SF) sample probe separation controller. The system works with special tapered optical fibers as the probing element. These fibers are fabricated by using a technique proposed earlier by Ohtsu et al. [M. Ohtsu, Optoelectronic devices and technology, 10 (2) (1995) 147]. We describe here the SNOM system we developed giving details on the fabrication of the fibers. Then we show the first direct bi-dimensional mapping of the optical emission of these tips as measured by our system in an original 2 tip configuration mode.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 514-519 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Surface Science |
Volume | 144-145 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Apr |
Keywords
- Optical fibers
- SNOM
- Shear force
- Tapered fibers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films