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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2006
Michael J. Naughton, Norwood, MA (US);
Krzysztof J. Kempa, Billerica, MA (US);
Zhifeng Ren, Newton, MA (US);
Michael J. Naughton, Norwood, MA (US);
Krzysztof J. Kempa, Billerica, MA (US);
Zhifeng Ren, Newton, MA (US);
The Trustees of Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Abstract
Nanoscale optical probes for use with nanoscale optical microscopy are disclosed herein. A nanoscale optical probe for use with a near-field scanning optical microscope includes an inner conductor having a top end, a bottom end, and a body; a dielectric material engaging the inner conductor; and an outer conductor engaging the dielectric material, wherein the inner conductor is longer at a tip surface of the probe than the dielectric material and the outer conductor.