Mapping the light emerging from nanoscale apertures

Stephen C. Jacobson, Nathan D. Rawlinson, Dragos Amarie, Michelle L. Kovarik, William L. Schaich, Bogdan Dragnea

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Abstract

We present a method to physically map the light intensity transmitted through nanometer scale apertures. A metal film containing nanoapertures and supported on a glass substrate was coated with a negative tone photoresist, and the resist was exposed to UV radiation coming through the apertures from the opposite side. The resulting threedimensional features varied with aperture diameter and exposure time. This method provides direct visualization of the intensity distribution in close proximity to nanostructures and overcomes limitations imposed by physical probes where the contribution of the probe to the map requires deconvolution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference
Subtitle of host publication9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
PublisherTransducer Research Foundation
Pages742-744
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)0974361119, 9780974361116
StatePublished - 2005
Event9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Oct 9 2005Oct 13 2005

Publication series

NameMicro Total Analysis Systems - Proceedings of MicroTAS 2005 Conference: 9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Volume1

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period10/9/0510/13/05

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Bioengineering

Keywords

  • Nanolithography
  • Nanoscale apertures
  • Negative tone photoresist
  • Probeless imaging

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