This thesis discusses the design and construction of a Near-field Scanning Optical
Microscope (NSOM). Basic principles of operation, the characteristics of the hardware
components, and the control software are discussed. A unique method of controlling the
position of the probe is developed, and scans of a diffraction grating are presented. We
show the influence that the surface topology and reflectivity and the interference of direct
and reflected light have on the images. A second design of the instrument, for use in a
vacuum chamber and with a flexure stage for lateral motion, is accomplished. / text
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UTEXAS/oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/ETD-UT-2009-08-337 |
| Date | 2009 August 1900 |
| Creators | Dunn, John Phillip |
| Source Sets | University of Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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