Controlling the angular emission of a single molecule

• Published in: Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000). Technical Digest. Postconference Edition. TOPS Vol.40 (IEEE Cat. No.00CH37089) pp. 16 - 17
• Main Authors: Gersen, H.-J., Garcia-Parajo, M.F., Veerman, J.-A., Kuipers, L.K., van Hulst, N.F.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2000
• Subjects: Apertures; Fluorescence; Light sources; Optical filters; Optical microscopy; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Probes; Resonance light scattering; Ring lasers

Summary form only given. A single fluorescent molecule in an isotropic medium acts as a dipole radiator. In a locally heterogeneous environment the angular emission pattern is modified. Recently Novotny (1996) calculated strongly peaked angular emission when the emitter is brought in close proximity...