公开(公告)号：US07366060B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-29

申请号：US11360279

申请日：2006-02-23

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/0937 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/124 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B7/22 ,  G11B11/1058

摘要： A near-field optical head has a main surface confronting a recording medium during use of the near-field optical head. A sharpened tip is disposed on the main surface and has an optical aperture at a front end thereof. An opaque film covers the sharpened tip and has a plastically deformed portion in the vicinity of the optical aperture. The front end of the sharpened tip projects from the plastically deformed portion of the opaque film. At least one stopper is disposed in the vicinity of the sharpened tip and has a height substantially equal to a height of the sharpened tip. At least one air-bearing surface is disposed on the main surface.

摘要翻译： 近场光学头在使用近场光学头期间具有面对记录介质的主表面。 锋利的尖端设置在主表面上并且在其前端具有光学孔。 不透明的膜覆盖尖锐的尖端并且在光学孔径附近具有塑性变形部分。 锋利尖端的前端从不透明膜的塑性变形部分突出。 至少一个止动件设置在尖锐尖端附近，并且具有与尖锐尖端的高度基本相等的高度。 至少一个空气轴承表面设置在主表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20070062266A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11602373

申请日：2006-11-20

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

IPC分类号： G01B5/28

CPC分类号： G01Q60/38 ,  G01Q60/06 ,  G01Q60/22

摘要： An optical microcantilever capable of reducing loss when propagating light. An optical microcantilever 10 comprises a support 1, an optical waveguide 2, a light-blocking film 3, a reflecting film 4, a pointed tip 5, a microscopic aperture 6 formed at the end of the tip 5, and a mirror 7 for reflecting propagating light H propagated from a light input/output end 8 of the optical waveguide 2 towards the microscopic aperture 6.

摘要翻译： 光学微悬臂梁能够在传播光时减少损耗。 光学微悬臂梁10包括支撑件1，光波导2，遮光膜3，反射膜4，尖端5，形成在尖端5的端部的微小孔6和反射镜 从光波导2的光输入/输出端8向微观孔6传播的传播光H。

公开(公告)号：US07032427B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US09872800

申请日：2001-06-02

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

IPC分类号： B21D28/00 ,  G11B9/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/0937 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/124 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B7/22 ,  G11B11/1058

摘要： In a method of producing an optical aperture, there is provided an object having a substrate, at least one conical- or pyramidal-shaped tip disposed on the substrate, at least one stopper disposed on the substrate in the vicinity of the tip and having a height substantially equal to a height of the tip, and an opaque film disposed at least on the tip. A pressing body is disposed relative to the object so that a surface of the pressing body is disposed over the tip and at least a portion of the stopper. The pressing body is then displaced to bring the surface of the pressing body into contact with the object so that a force component is directed to a front end of the tip to form an optical aperture at the front end of the tip.

摘要翻译： 在制造光学孔径的方法中，提供了一种具有基底的物体，至少一个设置在基底上的圆锥形或锥形末端，至少一个塞子，其设置在尖端附近的基底上，并具有 高度基本上等于尖端的高度，以及至少设置在尖端上的不透明膜。 按压体相对于物体设置，使得按压体的表面设置在尖端和止挡件的至少一部分上。 然后按压体移动以使按压体的表面与物体接触，使得力分量被引导到尖端的前端，以在尖端的前端形成光学孔。

公开(公告)号：US06744030B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09837836

申请日：2001-04-18

申请人： Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara

发明人： Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Susumu Ichihara

IPC分类号： H01J314

CPC分类号： G01Q60/06 ,  G01Q60/22 ,  G02B6/241 ,  Y10S977/862

摘要： An optical waveguide probe is disclosed which is used for a scanning near-field optical microscope, has a low light propagation loss, and is capable of performing an AFM operation, and a manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The vicinity of the tip of an optical waveguide 2 is bent toward a side of a probe portion 9 through a plurality of surfaces symmetrical with respect to a plane including an optical axis of the optical waveguide 2. By this, a loss of a propagated light 7 at a bent portion 10 is reduced, and the propagated light 7 can be condensed to a minute aperture 5, so that near-field light can be efficiently emitted from the minute aperture 5.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于扫描近场光学显微镜的光波导探针，具有低的光传播损耗，并且能够执行AFM操作，并且公开了其制造方法。 光波导2的尖端附近通过相对于包括光波导2的光轴的平面对称的多个表面朝向探针部分9的一侧弯曲。由此，传播光的损失 在弯曲部分10处的光线减少，并且传播的光7可以被冷凝到微小的光圈5，使得近场光可以从微小孔5有效地发射。

公开(公告)号：US20070211986A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11799974

申请日：2007-05-03

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

IPC分类号： G12B21/06 ,  G01N13/04 ,  G01N13/14 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G01Q60/38 ,  G01Q60/06 ,  G01Q60/22

摘要： An optical microcantilever capable of reducing loss when propagating light. An optical microcantilever 10 comprises a support 1, an optical waveguide 2, a light-blocking film 3, a reflecting film 4, a pointed tip 5, a microscopic aperture 6 formed at the end of the tip 5, and a mirror 7 for reflecting propagating light H propagated from a light input/output end 8 of the optical waveguide 2 towards the microscopic aperture 6.

摘要翻译： 光学微悬臂梁能够在传播光时减少损耗。 光学微悬臂梁10包括支撑件1，光波导2，遮光膜3，反射膜4，尖端5，形成在尖端5的端部的微小孔6和反射镜 从光波导2的光输入/输出端8向微观孔6传播的传播光H。

公开(公告)号：US07599277B1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US09582903

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： Kenji Kato ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka

发明人： Kenji Kato ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka

IPC分类号： G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G11B7/125 ,  G01Q80/00 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G11B7/122 ,  G11B7/124 ,  G11B7/1362 ,  G11B7/1387 ,  G11B7/22 ,  G11B2007/13727

摘要： A near-field optical head has a planar substrate having a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface, and an inverted conical or pyramidal hole extending through the first and second surfaces. The conical or pyramidal hole has at least one fine aperture formed at an apex thereof and is disposed on the first surface of the planar substrate. An optical waveguide is disposed on the second surface of the planar substrate for propagating light. A light reflection film is disposed in the optical waveguide for reflecting in the direction of the fine aperture light propagated through the optical waveguide.

摘要翻译： 近场光学头具有平面基板，其具有第一表面，与第一表面相对设置的第二表面和延伸穿过第一表面和第二表面的倒锥形或金字塔形孔。 锥形或锥形孔具有形成在其顶点处的至少一个细孔，并且设置在平面基板的第一表面上。 在平面基板的第二表面上设置光波导以传播光。 光反射膜设置在光波导中，用于沿着通过光波导传播的微小孔光的方向反射。

公开(公告)号：US07010949B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10759332

申请日：2004-01-16

申请人： Manabu Oumi ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yoko Shinohara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka

发明人： Manabu Oumi ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yoko Shinohara ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka

IPC分类号： B21D28/00 ,  G02B6/10

CPC分类号： G01Q60/22 ,  G01Q70/06 ,  Y10T29/49016

摘要： An apparatus for forming an optical aperture comprises an object having a tip with a pointed end. Stoppers are disposed adjacent the tip. A pressing body applies a loading force to press the pointed end of the tip and at least a part of each of the stoppers to form an optical aperture at the pointed end of the tip. A load controller controls the loading force applied by the loader.

摘要翻译： 用于形成光学孔的装置包括具有尖端的物体，其具有尖端。 塞子靠近尖端设置。 按压体施加加载力以按压尖端的尖端和每个止动件的至少一部分以在尖端的尖端处形成光学孔。 负载控制器控制装载机施加的装载力。

公开(公告)号：US07496250B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US11799974

申请日：2007-05-03

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

IPC分类号： G02B6/12

CPC分类号： G01Q60/38 ,  G01Q60/06 ,  G01Q60/22

摘要： An optical microcantilever for a scanning near field microscope comprises a support section, a cantilever-shaped optical waveguide, and a light blocking wall. The optical waveguide has a free end, a fixed end fixed to the support section and terminating in a light input/output end, and a tip formed at a side of the free end of the cantilever and having a microscopic aperture at an end thereof. The light blocking wall blocks the transmission of light scattered from a region of the light input/output end in the direction of the tip of the optical waveguide.

摘要翻译： 用于扫描近场显微镜的光学微悬臂梁包括支撑部分，悬臂形光波导和遮光壁。 光波导具有自由端，固定到支撑部分并终止于光输入/输出端的固定端，以及形成在悬臂自由端一侧的尖端，并在其一端具有微小孔。 光阻挡壁阻挡从光输入/输出端的区域在光波导的尖端方向上散射的光的透射。

公开(公告)号：US06856473B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US09997484

申请日：2001-11-21

申请人： Manabu Oumi ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

发明人： Manabu Oumi ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Kenji Kato ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Takashi Niwa ,  Nobuyuki Kasama ,  Hidetaka Maeda ,  Yoko Shinohara

IPC分类号： G01Q60/22 ,  G02B9/08 ,  H01J1/56

CPC分类号： G01Q60/22 ,  G01Q70/06

摘要： An optical aperture is fabricated by providing a pressing body and object having a substrate, at least one conical- or pyramidal-shaped tip disposed on the substrate, at least one stopper disposed on the substrate at a vicinity of the tip, and an optical shielding film disposed on at least a portion of each of the stopper and the tip. A surface of the pressing body is then disposed in confronting relation to the object. The pressing body is then displaced to bring the surface of the pressing body in contact with the object so that a force component is directed to a front end of the tip to form an optical aperture at the front end of the tip.

摘要翻译： 通过提供一种按压体和具有基底的物体来制造光学孔，所述物体具有设置在基底上的至少一个圆锥形或锥形末端，设置在基底附近的至少一个止动件，以及光学屏蔽 薄膜设置在每个止动器和尖端的至少一部分上。 然后将按压体的表面以与物体相对的方式设置。 然后按压体移动，使按压体的表面与物体接触，使得力分量被引导到尖端的前端，以在尖端的前端形成光学孔。

公开(公告)号：US06834537B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US09700323

申请日：2001-09-27

申请人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

发明人： Takashi Niwa ,  Kenji Kato ,  Susumu Ichihara ,  Norio Chiba ,  Yasuyuki Mitsuoka ,  Manabu Oumi ,  Nobuyuki Kasama

IPC分类号： G01B528

CPC分类号： G01Q60/38 ,  G01Q60/06 ,  G01Q60/22

摘要： An optical microcantilever has an optical waveguide for propagating light. The optical waveguide has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a tip portion formed on the first side and at a free end of the optical waveguide. The tip portion has a microscopic aperture. A light blocking film is disposed on the first side of the optical waveguide. A reflecting film is disposed on the second side of the optical waveguide. A reflecting member forms part of the reflecting film and is disposed at the free end of the optical waveguide. The reflecting member has a generally planar surface for reflecting light propagated by the optical waveguide and for guiding the reflected light towards the microscopic aperture to generate near-field light at the microscopic aperture.

摘要翻译： 光学微悬臂梁具有用于传播光的光波导。 光波导具有第一侧，与第一侧相对的第二侧，以及形成在光波导的第一侧和自由端上的尖端部。 尖端部分具有微观孔径。 遮光膜设置在光波导的第一侧上。 反射膜设置在光波导的第二侧上。 反射构件形成反射膜的一部分并且设置在光波导的自由端。 反射构件具有用于反射由光波导传播的光的大体上平面的表面，并且用于将反射的光引导到微孔以在微小孔处产生近场光。