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Near-Field Optical Microscopy

Near-Field Optical Microscopy is a research topic within Biomedical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the enhancement and applications of photonic nanojets, a phenomenon that allows for subwavelength imaging and manipulation of light at the nanoscale. The research covers topics such as near-field optical microscopy, super-resolution imaging, microsphere-assisted techniques, scanning probe microscopy, and the use of dielectric microspheres for various optical applications.

  • Photonic Nanojets
  • Near-Field Optical Microscopy
  • Super-Resolution Imaging
  • Microsphere-Assisted Techniques
  • Scanning Probe Microscopy
  • Nanoscale Optical Manipulation
  • Dielectric Microspheres
  • Backscattering Enhancement
  • Subwavelength Imaging
  • Nanophotonics
Research works
16k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.6k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-15%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
37% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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