Nanoprobes - a layman's overview of the technology
A nanoprobe is an very small optical device. The nanoprobe process is an ultra-sensitive detection tool, allowing direct analysis of samples for a wide variety of applications.
It uses a very small optical fiber which shines light on a sample and the vibrational reflections of the light can be measured with such precision that samples can be accurately characterized and identified. The technique is wonderful for analyzing very small molecules of things like chemicals, explosives, and drugs.
Nanoprobes - close up of nanoprobes today
The process was developed by tapering an optical fiber to a tip measuring 100 nm = 1000 Angstroms wide. A very thin coating of silver nanoparticles is added to enhance scattering effect of the light. The reflected light demonstrates vibration energies unique to each object (samples in this case), which can be characterised and identified.
As a part of the emerging science of nanotechnology, nanoprobes are ripe with promise for detection and in coming years - enhancement and/or repair. There are wonderful technical sites on the internet, so Nanoprobes.net will take the layperson's view of this new technology, providing general nanotech articles and specific nanoprobe news items from around the world - as it breaks. Welcome to Nanoprobes.net
Nanoprobe depected in the future, traveling among red blood cells. In coming years, the nanoprobe will evolve from basic diagnostics, to enhancements and repair. This will be the start of truely nanotech medicine.
A nanoprobe is an very small optical device. The nanoprobe process is an ultra-sensitive detection tool, allowing direct analysis of samples for a wide variety of applications. 
The process was developed by tapering an optical fiber to a tip measuring 100 nm = 1000 Angstroms wide. A very thin coating of silver nanoparticles is added to enhance scattering effect of the light. The reflected light demonstrates vibration energies unique to each object (samples in this case), which can be characterised and identified. 
Nanoprobe depected in the future, traveling among red blood cells. In coming years, the nanoprobe will evolve from basic diagnostics, to enhancements and repair. This will be the start of truely nanotech medicine.