title: Infrared-reflection-mode near-field microscopy using an apertureless probe with a resolution of lambda/600.
abstract: We report a near-field optical microscopy experiment at lambda = 10.6 microm, using an apertureless metallic tip functioning simultaneously in the atomic force microscopy tapping mode. The 17-nm optical resolution (lambda/600) that we achieved confirms the validity and the potential of this concept for numerous applications.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahrech
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bachelot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gleyzes
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Boccara