Miniaturized and compact probe for atomic force microscopy
US10302673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01Q20/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A probe for atomic force microscopy comprises a tip for atomic force microscopy oriented in a longitudinal direction, wherein: the tip is arranged at one end of a sensitive part of the probe, which is movable or deformable and linked to a support structure, which is anchored to the main surface of the substrate; the sensitive portion and the support structure are planar elements, extending mainly in planes that are parallel to the main surface of the substrate; the sensitive portion is linked to the support structure via at least one element allowing the sensitive portion to be displaced or to be extended in this direction; and the tip, the sensitive part and the support structure protrude from an edge of the substrate in the longitudinal direction. An atomic force microscope comprising at least one such probe is also provided.
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