University of Rochester Near field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM)

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You will need to propose the Concept of “Near field scanning optical microscopy “tool/ instrument. Students will

need to identify the characteristics of such a physical tool, the principle of

operation, as well as what type of measurements it would be able to perform.

Measurements could be both qualitative and/or quantitative.( for example surface topography and optical properties (florescence).

Here is the references you should use:

http://www2.optics.rochester.edu/workgroups/novotny/snom.html