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Thermal measurements using multiple frequency atomic force microscopy

US8677809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2010
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01Q60/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and techniques for extracting information carried in higher eigenmodes or harmonics of an oscillating cantilever or other oscillating sensors in atomic force microscopy and related MEMs work are described. Similar apparatus and techniques for extracting information from piezoelectric, polymer and other materials using contact resonance with multiple excitation signals are also described.

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