title: A single molecule as a probe of optical intensity distribution.
abstract: Single terrylene molecules embedded in microscopic p-terphenyl crystals are identified with the technique of fluorescence excitation spectroscopy. By use of the architecture of a scanning-probe microscope at T = 1.4 K , a single molecule is scanned through an excitation laser beam while the fluorescence signal is recorded. In this manner we have mapped the intensity distribution in a one-dimensional optical standing wave, demonstrating the potential of a single molecule as a nanometric probe. We discuss future experiments aimed at combining the high spatial and spectral sensitivity of a single molecule.
authors: J
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authors: Michaelis
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authors: Hettich
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authors: Zayats
authors: B
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authors: Eiermann
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Mlynek
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authors: Sandoghdar