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Phase stabilized homodyne of infrared scattering type scanning near-field optical microscopy.
- Source :
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Applied Physics Letters . 12/30/2014, Vol. 105 Issue 26, p1-4. 4p. 4 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Scattering type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) allows sub diffraction limited spatial resolution. Interferometric homodyne detection in s-SNOM can amplify the signal and extract vibrational responses based on sample absorption. A stable reference phase is required for a high quality homodyne-detected near-field signal. This work presents the development of a phase stabilization mechanism for s-SNOM to provide stable homodyne conditions. The phase stability is found to be better than 0.05 rad for the mid infrared light source. Phase stabilization results in improved near field images and vibrational spectroscopies. Spatial inhomogeneities of the boron nitride nanotubes are measured and compared. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00036951
- Volume :
- 105
- Issue :
- 26
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Physics Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100228524
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4905207