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Method and apparatus for force control of a scanning probe

US6297502A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1999
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/865
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for controlling a force acting on a scanning probe of a cantilever by setting bandwidth of a feedback loop constituted by detecting minute displacement of the cantilever and controlling a force of the scanning probe to be greater than a primary resonant frequency of the cantilever.

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