A method of easily manufacturing a nano-gap electrode by using a focused
ion beam lithography includes a layer depositing step of depositing an
electrode layer and a metal mask layer in this order on an insulating
substrate, a mask pattern forming step of etching the metal mask layer by
using the focused ion beam and thereby forming a mask pattern, a dry
etching step of transferring a pattern to the electrode layer by dry
etching, and a wet etching step of removing the metal mask layer by using
a solution that selectively dissolves the metal mask layer compared to
the electrode layer.