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By means of a generalization to multiply connected regions of the integral equations derived from the second Green’s identity, and particularly the extinction theorem, we establish an exact numerical method that can account for the interaction of the near field scattered by a rough surface or grating under study with a local probe. We illustrate results of both the near field distribution and the reflectance of light scattered from the object surface after interaction with either metallic or dielectric detecting tips. Also, the influence on surface plasmons is analysed in terms of the tip dielectric constant, its distance to the test sample, and of its diameter.
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Nieto-Vesperinas, M., Madrazo, A. (1995). A Theoretical Study of Near Field Interactions with Local Probes. In: Marti, O., Möller, R. (eds) Photons and Local Probes. NATO ASI Series, vol 300. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0423-4_3
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