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Nanoscopic Near-Field Probe

Detailed Technology Description
This invention is a nanoscopic near-field probe with superb transmission even at aperture diameters of 1/20 of the light's wavelength.
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*Abstract

The novel probe design builds upon recent studies by the inventors demonstrating that light transmission through sub-wavelength nanoscopic waveguides is considerably enhanced by a dielectric filling. Extending this concept, the invention further optimizes transmission by matching the dielectric constants of filling and cladding materials in the aperture.

        

Practical transmission through a subwavelength aperture of finite depth is enhanced by depth optimization such that Fabry-Pérot resonances are excited. This resonantly enhanced transmission results in high near-field intensity, confined within a comparatively small nanoscale volume, which allows for extraordinary spatial resolution.

             

The design comprises of core and cladding materials being composed of real metals with matched dielectric constants. By a proper choice of these materials, nanoprobes operating at various wavelengths with strong transmission and near-field intensity can be designed. Another advantage is that the total probe size is considerably smaller (only 60 nm with a 30 nm aperture, as opposed to the ~300 nm size of currently available near-field scanning probes). The smaller size should be beneficial in cellular imaging applications where minimal disturbance to the sample is desired.

             

Potential Applications

  • Near field optical scanning microscopy
  • High resolution optical lithography
  • Single-molecule optical spectroscopy
  • Generalized high transmission nanoscopic optical probe
  • Other applications that require an efficient nanoscopic light source.

                    

Advantages

  • Enhanced transmission of light through aperture
  • Greater near-field intensity in a more confined space (increased spatial resolution)
  • Propagating light modes at extremely small radius-to-wavelength ratios
  • Smaller probe size
*Licensing
Martin Teschlmt439@cornell.edu(607) 254-4454
Country/Region
USA

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