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Issue Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys.
Volume 46, Number 2, May 2009
Article Number 20101
Number of page(s) 15
Section Review Article
DOI 10.1051/epjap/2009073
Published online 15 April 2009

Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 46, 20101 (2009)
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009073

Imaging and spectroscopy through plasmonic nano-probe

Y. Saito1 and P. Verma2, 3

1  Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871 Osaka, Japan
2  Department of Frontier Bioscience, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871 Osaka, Japan
3  Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871 Osaka, Japan

yuika@ap.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Received: 24 March 2009 / Accepted: 25 March 2009 / Published online: 15 April 2009

Abstract
This article is a comprehensive review of the subject of near-field nano imaging and spectroscopy by surface plasmon polaritons induced on a metallized probe. The emphasis of the review is on fundamental aspects of plasmon enhancement and near-field spectroscopy, which are categorized as optical antenna structures, polarization properties in near-field, resonance frequency of surface plasmons, etc. Most recent studies that contribute to the understanding and interpretation of these phenomena are highlighted. Applications of near-field optics as newly established analytical tools for biology, materials sciences and plasmonic superlenses are included in the article.

PACS
07.79.Fc - Near-field scanning optical microscopes.

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