Daniel Courjon is Director of Research at CNRS. Parallel to his research activity, he is also Director of the Institute of Microphone-techniques of Franche-Comte (IMFC), Director of Optical GDR and Deputy Manager of the GDR "Waves" of department STIC of CNRS.

"This book provides an overview for undergraduates and anyone who has an interest in this peculiar phenomenon, and serves as a manual for engineers and researchers. Colloid & Polymer Science

• History of Near-field Optics; Non-radiating Sources and Non-propagating Fields; Evanescent Optics; Theories and Modellings; Inverse Problem and Apparatus Function; Criteria of Quality, Noise and Artifacts; Nano-collectors and Nano-emitters; Instrumentation; Main Near-field Microscope Configurations; Near-field Image Processing; Applications of Near-field Microscopy; Appendix A: Basis of Optics.

Daniel Courjon is Director of Research at CNRS. Parallel to his research activity, he is also Director of the Institute of Microphone-techniques of Franche-Comte (IMFC), Director of Optical GDR and Deputy Manager of the GDR "Waves" of department STIC of CNRS.

"This book provides an overview for undergraduates and anyone who has an interest in this peculiar phenomenon, and serves as a manual for engineers and researchers. Colloid & Polymer Science

• History of Near-field Optics; Non-radiating Sources and Non-propagating Fields; Evanescent Optics; Theories and Modellings; Inverse Problem and Apparatus Function; Criteria of Quality, Noise and Artifacts; Nano-collectors and Nano-emitters; Instrumentation; Main Near-field Microscope Configurations; Near-field Image Processing; Applications of Near-field Microscopy; Appendix A: Basis of Optics.