Imaging of biological samples by a collection-mode photon scanning tunneling microscope with an apertured probe

Masayuki Naya; Shuji Mononobe; R. Uma Maheswari; Tosiharu Saiki; Motoichi Ohtsu

doi:10.1016/0030-4018(95)00644-3

Imaging of biological samples by a collection-mode photon scanning tunneling microscope with an apertured probe

Masayuki Naya, Shuji Mononobe, R. Uma Maheswari, Tosiharu Saiki, Motoichi Ohtsu

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We report on high resolution imaging by a collection-mode photon scanning tunneling microscope (c-mode PSTM). In our PSTM system, we have used a novel probe with a nanometric protrusion formed from a metal coated sharpened fiber. By using this probe, flagellar filaments of salmonella of diameter 25 nm could be imaged to have a full width at half maximum of 50 nm. Obtained images strongly depended on the separation of the sample to the probe, the diameter of the aperture, and polarization of the irradiated light. Comments on the origins of these dependencies are given.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-15
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	124
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4018(95)00644-3
Publication status	Published - 1996 Feb 15
Externally published	Yes

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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