Near-field optical microscopy with a nanodiamond-based single photon tip (2009)
Cuche, A., Drezet, A., Sonnefraud, Y., Faklaris, O., Treussart, F., ...
We introduce a point-like scanning single-photon source that operates at room temperature and offers an exceptional photostability (no blinking, no bleaching). This is obtained by grafting in a...
Diamond nanoparticles as photoluminescent nanoprobes for biology and near-field optics (2008)
Cuche, A., Sonnefraud, Y., Faklaris, O., Garrot, D., Sauvage, T., ...
We present results showing the potential of diamond nanoparticles with size less than 50 nm as photoluminescent nanoprobes for serving as stable point-like emitters attached at the tip apex of a...
Fluorescent oxide nanoparticles adapted to active tips for near-field optics (2008)
Cuche, A., Masenelli, B., Ledoux, G., Amans, D., Dujardin, C., Sonnefraud, Y., ...
We present a new kind of fluorescent oxide nanoparticles with properties well suited to active-tip based near-field optics. These particles with an average diameter in the range 5-10 nm are produced...