NANOSCALE OPTICAL MICROSCOPE

摘要

Nanoscale optical probes for use with nanoscale optical microscopy are disclosed herein. A nanoscale optical probe (200) for use with a near-field scanning optical microscope includes an inner conductor (230) having a top end, a bottom end, and a body; a dielectric material (240) engaging the inner conductor (230); and an outer conductor (250) engaging the dielectric material (240), wherein the inner conductor (230) is longer at a tip surface (210) of the probe (200) than the dielectric material (240) and the outer conductor (250).