High-speed tapping-mode atomic force microscopy using a Q-controlled regular cantilever acting as the actuator: Proof-of-principle experiments

Balantekin M., Satir S., Torello D., Degertekin F. L.

REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, cilt.85, sa.12, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 85 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1063/1.4903469
  • Dergi Adı: REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We present the proof-of-principle experiments of a high-speed actuation method to be used in tapping-mode atomic force microscopes (AFM). In this method, we do not employ a piezotube actuator to move the tip or the sample as in conventional AFM systems, but, we utilize a Q-controlled eigenmode of a cantilever to perform the fast actuation. We show that the actuation speed can be increased even with a regular cantilever. (C) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.