TY - JOUR
T1 - Near-field scanning optical microscopy using a super-resolution cover glass slip
AU - Lin, Yu-Hsuan
AU - Tsai, Din Ping
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PY - 2012/7/16
Y1 - 2012/7/16
N2 - This study presents a novel near-field optics technology. A nearfield cover glass slip (NF-CGS) was developed to improve the resolution of optical microscopy beyond the diffraction limit. A multi-layered structure of cover glass/ZnS-SiO2 (130 nm)/AgOx (15 nm)/ ZnS-SiO2 (40 nm) was employed to generate the optical coupling effect for increasing the contrast and enhancing resolution of imaging. This novel innovation is expected to be employed in near-field imaging techniques for samples in different environments because of its simplicity, rapid laser scanning, and minimal costs. Experimental results of 500 nm, 200 nm, and 100 nm standard polystyrene nanospheres on NF-CGS and normal cover glass are demonstrated and imaged by using a laser scanning confocal microscope. ©2012 Optical Society of America.
AB - This study presents a novel near-field optics technology. A nearfield cover glass slip (NF-CGS) was developed to improve the resolution of optical microscopy beyond the diffraction limit. A multi-layered structure of cover glass/ZnS-SiO2 (130 nm)/AgOx (15 nm)/ ZnS-SiO2 (40 nm) was employed to generate the optical coupling effect for increasing the contrast and enhancing resolution of imaging. This novel innovation is expected to be employed in near-field imaging techniques for samples in different environments because of its simplicity, rapid laser scanning, and minimal costs. Experimental results of 500 nm, 200 nm, and 100 nm standard polystyrene nanospheres on NF-CGS and normal cover glass are demonstrated and imaged by using a laser scanning confocal microscope. ©2012 Optical Society of America.
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U2 - 10.1364/OE.20.016205
DO - 10.1364/OE.20.016205
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1094-4087
VL - 20
SP - 16205
EP - 16211
JO - Optics Express
JF - Optics Express
IS - 15
ER -