Shape dependent thermal effects in apertured fiber probes for scanning near-field optical microscopy

Authors :: Ambrosio, A.
Fenwick, O.
Cacialli, F.
Micheletto, R.
Kawakami, Y.
Allegrini, M.
Gucciardi, P.G.
D.J. Kang
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. April 15, 2006, Vol. 99 Issue 8, p084303-1, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The thermomechanical response of scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) probes produced by selective chemical etching and coated gold films is studied. It is observed that new probes shorten when UV light is coupled intro them and that such effect is nonlinear as a function of inject power.

Subjects :: Near field microscopy -- Usage
Plasma etching -- Research
Gold compounds -- Thermal properties
Physics

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