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Development of high-frequency scanning near-field microscopy and investigation of its applications

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15360181
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Electron device/Electronic equipment
Research InstitutionUniversity of Toyama (2005)
Tohoku University (2003-2004)

Principal Investigator

NOZOKIDO Tatsuo  University of Toyama, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (00261149)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NOSE Toshiaki  Akita Prefectural University, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Professor, システム科学技術学部, 教授 (00180745)
工藤 博幸  筑波大学, 電子・情報工学系, 助教授 (60221933)
水野 皓司  東北大学, 電気通信研究所, 教授 (30005326)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥6,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥6,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,700,000)
KeywordsScanning Near-Field Microscopy / Slit Probe / Millimeter Wave / Terahertz Wave / Passive Microscopy / Multi Function / Application / 高分解能化 / スリット型プロ-ブ
Research Abstract

Diffraction effects limit the resolution of conventional imaging microscopes to about the radiation wavelength used. However, sub-wavelength resolution below the diffraction limit can be achieved by the technique of scanning near-filed microscopy. The objective of this research project is to develop new microscopy formats and their related technologies in the millimeter-wave and terahertz regions in regard to our original microscope system using a metal slit-type probe that we had developed mainly in the millimeter-wave region, and to investigate new applications of the millimeter-wave and terahertz microscopy.
We have proposed and experimentally demonstrated scanning near-field anisotropy microscopy in the millimeter-wave region, permitting the observation of electrical anisotropy in the viewed object. We also proposed a passive microscopy format that enables completely non-destructive and non-invasive measurements and succeeded to experimentally demonstrate its image reconstruction pr … More inciple in the millimeter-wave region. In order to improve measurement sensitivity of the slit probe, we have proposed, designed and fabricated a resonant slit-type probe for millimeter-wave microscopy. Experiments performed in the millimeter-wave region show that the resonant probe has more than ten times greater sensitivity than a conventional tapered slit-type probe.
To demonstrate terahertz microscopy using a slit-type probe, we have tried to optimize the geometry of the tapered slit probe operated at a terahertz frequency band of 0.3 THz. Based on the design criteria derived from the optimization process, a tapered slit probe was fabricated by electro-forming technique. We have verified that the measured RF performance of the probe agrees well with the predicted one obtained using the finite element method.
We have applied the above mentioned microscopy formats and technologies to the characterization of planar dielectric substrates, liquid crystal materials etc. in the millimeter-wave region. Effectiveness of them has been experimentally verified. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (25 results)

All 2005 2004 Other

All Journal Article (18 results) Book (2 results) Publications (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Anisotropy Microscopy2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido(莅戸立夫)
    • Journal Title

      Review of Scientific Instruments 76巻・3号

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Simple Determination Method of Refractive Indices and Loss Parameters for the Liquid Crystal Materials in the Millimeter-Wave Region2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose (能勢敏明)
    • Journal Title

      Applied Optics 44巻・7号

      Pages: 1150-1155

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] High-Transmission Waveguide with a Small Radius of Curvature at a Bend Fabricated by Use of a Circular Photonic Crystal2005

    • Author(s)
      N.Horiuchi(堀内典明)
    • Journal Title

      Optics Letters 30巻・9号

      Pages: 973-975

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Simple Determination Method of Refractive Indices and Loss Parameters for the Liquid Crystal Materials in the Millimeter-Wave Region2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose
    • Journal Title

      Applied Optics vol.44, no.7

      Pages: 1150-1155

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Anisotropy Microscopy2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido
    • Journal Title

      Review of Scientific Instruments vol.76, no.3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] High-Transmission Waveguide with a Small Radius of Curvature at a Bend Fabricated by Use of a Circular Photonic Crystal2005

    • Author(s)
      N.Horiuchi
    • Journal Title

      Optics Letters vol.30, no.9

      Pages: 973-975

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Simple Determination Method of Refractive Indices and Loss Parameters for the Liquid Crystal Materials in the Millimeter-Wave Region2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose(能勢敏明)
    • Journal Title

      Applied Optics 44巻・7号

      Pages: 1150-1155

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Simple Determination Method of Refractive Indices and Loss Parameters For the Liquid Crystal Materials in the Millimeter-Wave Region2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose(能勢敏明)
    • Journal Title

      Applied Optics (発表予定)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Anisotropy Microscopy2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido(莅戸立夫)
    • Journal Title

      Review of Scientific Instruments (発表予定)

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Isotropic Photonic Gaps in a Circular Photonic Crystal2004

    • Author(s)
      N.Horiuchi(堀内典明)
    • Journal Title

      Optics Letters 29巻・10号

      Pages: 1084-1086

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] A New Object Mounting Structure for Use in Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Microscopy2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido(莅戸立夫)
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Electronics Express 1巻・6号

      Pages: 144-149

    • NAID

      130000088091

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Determination of the Insertion Loss and Refractive Index Anisotropy in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Materials Using a V-Band Transmission Cell2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose (能勢敏明)
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 409巻

      Pages: 199-207

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Resonant Slit-Type Probe for Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Microscopy2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido(莅戸立夫)
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Transactions on Electronics E87-C巻・12号

      Pages: 2158-2163

    • NAID

      110003206180

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary 2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Isotropic Photonic Gaps in a Circular Photonic Crystal2004

    • Author(s)
      N.Horiuchi
    • Journal Title

      Optics Letters vol.29, no.10

      Pages: 1084-1086

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A New Object Mounting Structure for Use in Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Microscopy2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Electronics Express vol.1, no.6

      Pages: 144-149

    • NAID

      130000088091

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Determination of the Insertion Loss and Refractive Index Anisotropy in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Materials Using a V-Band Transmission Cell2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals vol.409

      Pages: 199-207

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Resonant Slit-Type Probe for Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Microscopy2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nozokido
    • Journal Title

      IEICE Trans.on Electronics vol.E87-C, no.12

      Pages: 2158-2163

    • NAID

      110003206180

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Determination of the Insertion Loss and Refractive Index Anisotropy in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Materials Using a V-Band Transmission Cell2004

    • Author(s)
      T.Nose(能勢敏明)
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 409巻

      Pages: 199-207

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] テラヘルツ波の基礎と応用2005

    • Author(s)
      西澤潤一
    • Total Pages
      353
    • Publisher
      工業調査会
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report 2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] Foundations for Terahertz-Wave Engineering2005

    • Author(s)
      J.Nishizawa
    • Total Pages
      353
    • Publisher
      Kogyo Chosakai Publishing Inc.
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 莅戸立夫: "高周波帯走査型近接場顕微鏡技術"日本赤外線学会誌. 12巻・2号. 39-44 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Kishigami(岸上明生): "Difference Spectra Measurement of Squid Rhodopsin in the Submillimeter Wave Region"Photochemical & Photobiological Science. 2巻. 1303-1306 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] R.Iibuchi(飯淵良平): "A Millimeter-Wave Scanning Near-Field Anisotopy Microscope Using a Metal Slit-Type Probe"Conf.Digest of the 11th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics(THz2003. 132 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nose(能勢敏明): "Refractive Index Determination of the Nematic Liquid Crystal Materials by Using a Simple Measurement System in the Millimeter Wave Region"Conf.Digest of the 11th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics(THz2003. 84 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nose(能勢敏明): "Determination of the Insertion Loss and Refractive Index Anisotropy in the Nematic Liquid Crystal Materials Using a V-Band Trans-mission Cell"Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals. (発表予定). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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