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Theoretical Problems in Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy

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Near Field Optics

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSE,volume 242))

Abstract

The rigorous calculation of Scanning Near-field Optical Microscope (SNOM) images is a difficult task which needs the resolution of a complicated problem of diffraction in unusual conditions: two diffracting objects are present, they contain details smaller than the wavelength and are very close. Various approaches have been proposed to attack this problem and the purpose of this paper is to present, classify and compare these theoretical works.

First we rapidly present the pioneer theoretical papers which give the principle of SNOM or calculate the near-field above various small apertures. After the various models of tip detection are discussed: energy flow or scattering theory.

Then we present the simpler model where the coupling between the sample and the tip is neglected but which give analytical solutions and thus can lead to a real discussion of the role of the various parameters. Finally we describe more rigorous models where the tip-sample coupling is taken into account.

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van Labeke, D., Barchiesi, D. (1993). Theoretical Problems in Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy. In: Pohl, D.W., Courjon, D. (eds) Near Field Optics. NATO ASI Series, vol 242. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1978-8_19

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