Patent · US Expired

Microelectrode fabricting apparatus

US4427483A · kind A · utility

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5References

12Claims

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Assignee

The Research Foundation of the State University of New York · US

Inventors

Frederick Sachs · Buffalo, US
Richard G. McGarrigle · Eggertsville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 1982
Grant date	Jan 24, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2002

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N27/28
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for controlled removal of silver from the tip of a silver coated microelectrode including a mercury bath aligned with the microelectrode; a motor driven micromanipulator for moving the microelectrode into contact with the mercury; and circuits to deenergize and control the angular momentum of the micromanipulator motor whereby the depth of penetration of the electrode into the mercury can be accurately controlled.

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