The coaxial tip as a nano-antenna for scanning near-field microwave transmission microscopy

被引:29
作者
Kramer, A [1 ]
Keilmann, F [1 ]
Knoll, B [1 ]
Guckenberger, R [1 ]
机构
[1] MAX PLANCK INST BIOCHEM,D-82152 MARTINSRIED,GERMANY
关键词
scanning probe microscopy; scanning near-field optical microscopy; microwave microscopy; infrared microscopy;
D O I
10.1016/S0968-4328(96)00047-9
中图分类号
TH742 [显微镜];
学科分类号
摘要
A novel scanning-probe setup is reported that maps the complex transmission of microwaves. Response to topographic features as small as 15 nm was observed. The sharpened coaxial probe tip serves as a microwave antenna and, at the same time, as a tunnel tip to warrant precise distance control by STM (scanning tunneling microscope) feedback. The instrument can be applied to map the microwave conductivity of, e.g. thin films or low-dimensional semiconductors. Consequences for the development of an infrared microscope are outlined. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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页码:413 / 417
页数:5
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