The
SPM lab houses several scanning probe microscopes each
with different capabilities. Listed above are the different
types available in the lab. Also listed below are tutorials
that can be viewed or dowloaded for a brief description
of the theory of AFM.
D3000
Specifications
Resolution
(vertical & horizontal)
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Atomic |
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Sample
Scan |
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Tube
Scanner, exchangeable
Standard:
10 µm in XY, 3 µm in Z
Optional: 100 µm in XY, 5 µm in Z |
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Optical
lever arm
laser light source
4 segment photodetector |
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30
pA to 1 µA |
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Silicon
and Silicon Nitride |
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XY:
up to 50 mm square
Z: up to 5 mm thick |
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XY
stage: +/- 3 mm
Z stage: manual adjustment 5 mm (including stepper motor)
stepper motor adjustment 1.5 mm |
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Drift
Free design |
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Air
Suspension
Gel
damper
Enclosure
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Flash Presentations
Basics of Scanned Probe Microscopy
Image Gallery
SPM
Simulations
Force
Curve Simulation
AC (Tapping) Mode Simulation
DC (Contact) Mode Simulation
Downloadable
PDF
Download
Tutorial PDF
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