Fig. 2: AFM images of nanotopographical and flat PC surfaces obtained from different optical media in 2D and 3D (top view and side view).

a CD-R (groove width: 500 nm; ridge width: 900 nm; ridge height: 120 nm). b DVD-R (groove width: 300 nm; ridge width: 450 nm; ridge height: 120 nm). c BD-R (groove width: 100 nm; ridge width: 200 nm; ridge height: 20 nm). d Flat PC (average Ra: 1.56 nm)