Title :
Thickness resolution of localized surface plasmon microscope
Author :
Watanabe, K. ; Katainen, Janne
Author_Institution :
Measurement and Sensor Laboratory, University of Oulu, Kidekuja 2 FI-88610, Vuokatti, Finland
Abstract :
We report on the thickness resolution of a localized surface plasmon microscope in the observation of lipid bilayers. We calculated plots of the effective refractive index as a function of bilayer thickness. On the basis of measured effective refractive indices, we theoretically determined the resolution to be less than 1 nm.
Keywords :
Lipidomics; Microscopy; Optical films; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Plasmons; Refractive index; Spatial resolution; Surface waves; Surface plasmon; refractive index measurement; thin film;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
