Laser direct write near-field nanopatterning using optically trapped microspheres

2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages

  McLeod, Euan ^a   Arnold, Craig B ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRO-OPTICS; LASER SCIENCE; NANO-PATTERNING;

ELECTRON OPTICS; MICROSPHERES; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS;

LASERS;

EID: 51349139650     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/CLEO.2008.4551309     Document Type: Conference Paper

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