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Diffraction-based solid immersion lens.

Robert Brunner1, Matthias Burkhardt, Alexander Pesch

  • 1Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH, Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10, 07745 Jena, Germany. rbrunner@zeiss.de

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|July 21, 2004
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A novel diffraction-based solid immersion lens (dSIL) offers enhanced resolution beyond conventional refractive designs. This new dSIL achieves resolution improvements by leveraging diffraction principles, surpassing traditional optical limits.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Conventional solid immersion lenses rely on refraction, facing inherent resolution limitations.
  • Diffraction-based optical elements offer potential for overcoming the diffraction limit.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and demonstrate a diffraction-based solid immersion lens (dSIL) as a high-resolution alternative.
  • To investigate the design, fabrication, and performance of a dSIL.

Main Methods:

  • Derivation of a dSIL design analogous to a Fresnel zone plate using the Huygens-Fresnel principle.
  • Fabrication of a binary dSIL using electron-beam lithography and reactive-ion etching on LaSF35 (refractive index n = 2.014).
  • Measurement of the point-spread function using near-field optical microscopy.

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Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of a binary dSIL on LaSF35.
  • Experimental measurement of the point-spread function confirmed the dSIL's performance.
  • Observed resolution enhancement consistent with theoretical predictions.

Conclusions:

  • The diffraction-based solid immersion lens (dSIL) is a viable alternative to refractive designs.
  • dSILs provide a pathway to achieving resolution beyond the conventional diffraction limit.
  • This work validates the potential of dSILs for advanced optical applications.