Surface enhancement in near-field Raman spectroscopy
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The intensity and selection rules of Raman spectra change as a metal surface approaches the sample. We study the distance dependence of the new Raman modes with a near-field scanning optical microscope ~NSOM!. The metal-coated NSOM probe provides localized illumination of a metal surface with good distance control. Spectra are measured as the probe approaches the surface, and the changes elucidated with difference spectra. Comparisons to a theoretical model for Raman excitation by evanescent light near the probe tip indicate that while the general trends are well described, the data show oscillations about the model. © 2000 American Institute of Physics. @S0003-6951~00!04326-6#
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