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Flexible near field optical imaging device including flexible optical head with thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures

US9291642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2015
Grant dateMar 22, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01Q70/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A near field optical imaging device includes: a light source for radiating light of a far field optical system; and an optical head including thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures, combined with a measured object in one piece to generate a near field by a beam radiated from the light source, in which the measured object can be scanned in a depth direction by adjusting a depth of the near field, and the depth of the near field is adjusted by modifying a shape of an opening of the thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures by adjusting an amount of the light radiated from the light source.

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