NSOM Nanoarray Plasmons image

NSOM Nanoarray Plasmons image
 

A: NSOM collection mode image shows light distribution from an array of 136nm holes and spaces in gold. Illumination is from below with NSOM collection from above the aperture array. Arrow indicates polarization of the incident light with plasmonic propagation at 900 to the polarization. This demonstrates extraordinary transmission (EOT).

B: 3D Collage of the above NSOM image correlated with AFM topography. The distribution of light is more intense at the higher metal lines than in the apertures.

Michael Mrejen et al. OPTICS EXPRESS, Vol. 15, No. 15 (2007) 
WSxM software has been used for image processing of the pictures above: I. Horcas et al. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705 (2007)

On-line multiple SPM Near-field Optical (NSOM) and Apertureless Near-field Optical (ANSOM or sSNOM )

Transparent Optical Integration
- Upright microscopes
- Inverted microscopes
- Dual 4pi configurations with illumination from above and below
- Side illumination with nano-aligned lensed fibers
- All Near-field modes: Transmission/Reflection/Collection/ Illumination Apertured (NSOM)/Apertureless and Scattering (sSNOM) protocols with MultiProbe online

Complex of Online Optical Measurements
- True Near-field /Far-field M2
- All Near-field modes of NSOM, ANSOM and sSNOM operation
- Near-field and Far-field characterization measurement

Tuning Fork Feedback 
- Ultra-sensitive feedback with high Q-factors
- Improved imaging quality
- Normal Force mode
- No interference due to optical feedback

Ideal systems for this application:
 1. MultiView 2000 
 2. MultiView 4000 
 3. CryoView 2000