Integral equations applied to wave propagation in two dimensions: Modeling the tip of a near-field scanning optical microscope

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1993-2001

  Kelso, Christopher M ^a   Flammer, P David ^a   DeSanto, J A ^a   Collins, R T ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GREEN'S FUNCTION; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; LIGHT EMISSION; NEAR FIELD SCANNING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY;

ENERGY TESTS;

WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 0038796008     PISSN: 07403232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/josaa.18.001993     Document Type: Article

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