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US 7,476,787 B2Granted
Addressable field enhancement microscopy
AssigneeStc.Unm
InventorsJames L. Thomas, Wolfgang G. Rudolph
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Abstract
Systems and methods for addressable field enhancement microscopy are provided. In an embodiment, a nanoscale array of islands may be illuminated with an electromagnetic signal and addressed to differentiate signals from different islands of the nanoscale array. The differentiated signals originating from illuminating the nanoscale array may be applied to microscopy of a specimen.
Claims48
A method comprising:
- illuminating a nanoscale array of islands with an electromagnetic signal;
- addressing the nanoscale array to differentiate signals from different islands of the nanoscale array, the differentiated signals originating from illuminating the nanoscale array;
- and
- applying the differentiated signals to microscopy of a specimen.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a nanoscale array of islands;
- a means to direct electromagnetic radiation to the nanoscale array of islands;
- a means to address an island in the nanoscale array;
- and
- a means to apply electromagnetic signals originating from the addressed island after incidence of the electromagnetic radiation on the addressed island to provide microscopy of a specimen.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a nanoscale array of islands;
- a source of electromagnetic radiation to illuminate an island in the nanoscale array to provide an enhanced electromagnetic field;
- and
- a holder to configure the nanoscale array and a specimen in a relative position to provide interaction of the enhanced electromagnetic field with the specimen.
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A method comprising:
- providing a nanoscale array of islands;
- providing a source of electromagnetic radiation to illuminate an island in the nanoscale array to provide an enhanced electromagnetic field;
- and
- providing a holder to configure the nanoscale array and a specimen in a relative position to provide interaction of the enhanced electromagnetic field with the specimen.
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