• DocumentCode
    444145
  • Title

    Single molecule imaging using a highly confined optical field at a triangular aperture

  • Author

    Molenda, D. ; Fischer, U.C. ; des Francs, G. Colas ; Naber, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Phys. Inst., Munster Univ., Germany
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    22-27 May 2005
  • Firstpage
    368
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate that scanning near-field optical microscopy based on a probe with a triangular aperture is capable of imaging single fluorescent molecules with an optical resolution of 30 nm. Numerical simulations agree well with experiment.
  • Keywords
    biological techniques; fluorescence; image resolution; molecular biophysics; near-field scanning optical microscopy; numerical analysis; proteins; highly confined optical field; numerical simulation; optical resolution; proteins; scanning near-field optical microscopy; single fluorescent molecule imaging; triangular aperture; Apertures; Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Glass; Image resolution; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Optical sensors; Probes; Signal resolution;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-796-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/QELS.2005.1548784
  • Filename
    1548784
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=444145