Partially coherent fields in synthetic optical holography

Synthetic optical holography is a newly proposed method for implementing phase imaging in scanning near-field optical microscopy. It combines high-speed phase imaging, technical simplicity, and simultaneous operation at visible to terahertz frequencies to improve upon competing image acquisition processes by a factor of 50. This has led scanning near-field optical microscopy to become a powerful tool for nano-optical examination of surfaces. We aim to explore the effects of partial coherence in the illuminating and reference fields.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical & Computer Engr

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2016

Author dc:creator

• Cahill, Benjamin Patrick

Contributors dc:contributor

• Carney, Paul S.

• Scanning near-field optical microscopy
• Synthetic optical holography

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Benjamin Cahill

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en

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/92664

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oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/92664