Abstract
Near-field optics uniquely addresses problems of x, y and z resolution by spatially confining the effect of a light source to nanometric domains. The problems in using far-field optics (conventional optical imaging through a lens) to achieve nanometric spatial resolution are formidable. Near-field optics serves a bridging role in biology between optical imaging and scanned probe microscopy. The integration of near-field and scanned probe imaging with far-field optics thus holds promise for solving the so-called inverse problem of optical imaging.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
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Equipment Design
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Microscopy, Atomic Force / instrumentation*
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Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
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Microscopy, Atomic Force / trends
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Microscopy, Confocal / instrumentation*
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Microscopy, Confocal / methods*
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Microscopy, Confocal / trends
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Microscopy, Fluorescence / instrumentation*
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Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods*
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Microscopy, Fluorescence / trends
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Nanotechnology / instrumentation*
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Nanotechnology / methods*
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Nanotechnology / trends
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Tomography, Optical Coherence / instrumentation
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Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods
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Tomography, Optical Coherence / trends