Surface-plasmon microscopy with a two-piece solid immersion lens: bright and dark fields
Applied Optics, Vol. 45, Issue 31, pp. 7977-7986 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.007977
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Abstract
We report bright-field and dark-field surface-plasmon imaging using a modified solid immersion lens and a commercial objective of moderate NA in the epi configuration. The contrast and resolution are extremely good, giving well-resolved images of protein monolayers both in air and in water. We also describe a two-part solid immersion lens that allows the sample to be moved without degrading the image quality in any observable way. The merits of the two-part lens are discussed and compared to commercially available microscope objectives. Finally, we introduce a simple Green's function model that illustrates the key features of both bright-field and dark-field surface-plasmon imaging.
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OCIS Codes
(110.0110) Imaging systems : Imaging systems
(110.0180) Imaging systems : Microscopy
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
History
Original Manuscript: March 22, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: May 18, 2006
Virtual Issues
Vol. 1, Iss. 12 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
Jing Zhang, Mark C. Pitter, Shugang Liu, Chungwah See, and Mike G. Somekh, "Surface-plasmon microscopy with a two-piece solid immersion lens: bright and dark fields," Appl. Opt. 45, 7977-7986 (2006)
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