Characterisation of metallic particle distributions by scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) in simultaneous reflection and transmission mode


Bachelor Thesis, 2014

42 Pages, Grade: 1,3


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Contents

1 Introduction

2 Physical Principles
2.1 Near and Far Field
2.1.1 Limitation of Far-Field Measurement
2.1.2 Evanescent Wave Measurement via Slit
2.2 Evanescent Waves and Plasmons
2.3 Plasmon Resonance from Theory
2.4 SNOM Theory
2.4.1 Aperture-Mode
2.4.2 Shear Force Feedback
2.5 Topographic Artifacts

3 Setup

4 Samples

5 Experimental
5.1 Preparation of Measurement
5.2 Measurement Procedure
5.3 Calibration and Tip Properties
5.4 Results

6 Discussion
6.1 Optical Correction by Height
6.2 Correlation between Topography & Near-Field Optics
6.3 Analysis of Contractive Effects - Emission / Absorption

7 Summarizing Conclusion

8 Outlook

9 Appendices
9.1 Equipment
9.2 Program for Data Correction and Display

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Title
Characterisation of metallic particle distributions by scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) in simultaneous reflection and transmission mode
College
Free University of Berlin
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2014
Pages
42
Catalog Number
V281073
ISBN (eBook)
9783656745815
ISBN (Book)
9783656745808
File size
4633 KB
Language
English
Keywords
SNOM, silver, Ag, particle, near, field, optical, microscopy, nahfeld, NSOM
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Steven Kämmer (Author), 2014, Characterisation of metallic particle distributions by scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) in simultaneous reflection and transmission mode, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/281073

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