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The technology of near-field scanning optical microscopy has advanced to the point where it can be applied to a broad range of problems on a routine basis. Several recent examples are shown to support this assertion.
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Work in collaboration with F. Lanni, G. LaRocca, and D.L. Taylor, Center for Light Microscope Imaging and Biotechnology, Carnegie Mellon University.
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Betzig, E. (1993). Principles and Applications of Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopy (NSOM). In: Pohl, D.W., Courjon, D. (eds) Near Field Optics. NATO ASI Series, vol 242. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1978-8_2
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