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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954165 | Scanning probe microscope A scanning probe microscope is provided, which can be stably used for a long time even if excitation efficiency varies during scan. A cantilever (5) is excited, and the cantilever (5) and a sample are subjected to relative scanning. A second-harmonic c... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7904966 | Scanning probe microscope apparatus There is provided a scanning probe microscope apparatus which has a high sensitivity for the interaction between the cantilever and the sample and comprises a cantilever that can oscillate stably in dynamic mode even when a mechanical Q value is low. A drivin... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7430898 | Methods and systems for analyzing a specimen using atomic force microscopy profiling in combination with an optical technique A system that includes an optical subsystem and an atomic force microscope probe is provided. The optical subsystem is configured to generate positional information about a location on a surface of the specimen. The system is configured to position the probe proxima... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429732 | Scanning probe microscopy method and apparatus utilizing sample pitch The preferred embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus of operating a scanning probe microscope (SPM) to perform sample measurements using a survey scan that is less than five lines, and more preferably two lines, to accurately locate a field of features o... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7358490 | Methods and apparatus of spatially resolved electroluminescence of operating organic light-emitting diodes using conductive atomic force microscopy A conductive atomic force microscopy (cAFM) technique which can concurrently monitor topography, charge transport, and electroluminescence with nanometer spatial resolution. This cAFM approach is particularly well suited for probing the electroluminescent response c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7323657 | Precision machining method using a near-field scanning optical microscope A method for manufacturing a microstructure device using a near field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) laser micromachining system. A microstructure device preform, including an existing feature, is provided. The NSOM probe tip is scanned over a portion of the pre... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7198961 | Method for modifying existing micro-and nano-structures using a near-field scanning optical microscope A method for manufacturing a microstructure, which includes at least one fine feature on an existing feature, using an NSOM laser micromachining system. A microstructure device preform is provided. A portion of its top surface is profiled with the NSOM to produce a ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6703614 | Method for determining the distance of a near-field probe from a specimen surface to be examined, and near-field microscope A method for determining the distance of a scanning probe of a scanning probe microscope from a specimen surface to be examined comprising the steps of: exciting the scanning probe to oscillations lateral to a surface to be examined; recording at least on... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6666075 | System and method of multi-dimensional force sensing for scanning probe microscopy A scanning probe microscopy tool is provided with a force sensor that simultaneously measures more than one component of a surface force. The tool is comprised of an oscillator, a tip, a mechanical actuator, a sensing system, and a feedback control system... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6244103 | Interpolated height determination in an atomic force microscope A method and apparatus associated with an atomic force microscope (AFM) to more accurately measure the height of a microscopic feature in a substrate, particularly one having a sloping face. The probe tip is sequentially positioned at a number of vertical... | 06/12/2001 |
| 4851671 | Oscillating quartz atomic force microscope This atomic force microscope includes a pointed tip (1) mounted on top of an oscillating crystal (2) which is translatable in xyz-directions by a conventional xyz-drive (4). A potential applied to a pair of electrodes (5, 6) coated on opposite faces of th... | 07/25/1989 |
