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Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making spectrophotometric, near-filed, and scanning probe measurements

  • US 20060237639A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2006
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1994
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A scanning probe microscope assembly for examining an object, comprising:

  • a probe having a tip with a sharp end;

    means for inducing and detecting non-optical interaction of said tip and said object;

    a light source optically coupled to said tip for providing light to said tip;

    said tip being shaped to emit said provided light at said sharp end so that said emitted light optically interacts with said object; and

    a photodetector for detecting light resulting from said emitted light optically interacting with said object.

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