Optical near-field enhancement around lithographic metallic nanostructures using an azodye polymer: Direct observation and realization of sub-wavelength complex structures

Christophe Hubert*, Anna Rumyantseva, Gilles Lérondel, Johan Grand, Sergeï Kostcheev, Laurent Billot, Alexandre Vial, Renaud Bachelot, Pascal Royer, Gilbert Chang, Stephen K. Gray, Gary P. Wiederrecht, George C. Schatz

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Abstract

We report on the direct observation of optical near-field enhancement around metallic nanoparticles. We used an easy to set up approach which consists in irradiating a photosensitive azo-dye polymer film spin-coated on metallic nanostructures. Photoinduced topographical modifications of the polymer film surface are characterized after irradiation by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Comparisons between AFM images and numerical simulations show that these photo-induced topography agrees with the near-field intensity distribution around the nanostructures. The possibility of generating complex structures is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationScanning-Probe and Other Novel Microscopies of Local Phenomena in Nanostructured Materials
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages62-67
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)1558997865, 9781558997868
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Nov 29 2004Dec 3 2004

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume838
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

Other2004 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period11/29/0412/3/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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