Evaluation of AFM Probes and Instruments with Dynamic Cantilever Calibrator

MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 595-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Alexander ◽  
Sergey Belikov ◽  
Sergei Magonov ◽  
Mark Smith
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Spring Constant ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Q Factor ◽  
Optical Sensitivity ◽  
Advanced Applications

ABSTRACTThe main functions of the dynamic cantilever calibrator (DCC), which are related to characterization of AFM probes and instruments, are demonstrated on a variety of probes. The resonant frequency, Q-factor and spring constant of the rectangular and V-shaped probes were evaluated by thermal tune method. The inverse optical sensitivity and optical beam deflection noise, which define performance of AFM microscopes, were extracted from DCC data. Peculiarities of thermal tune studies and the use of DCC for advanced applications are discussed.

scholarly journals A Geometrical Study on the Roof Tile-Shaped Modes in AlN-Based Piezoelectric Microcantilevers as Viscosity–Density Sensors

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Ruiz-Díez ◽  
Javier Toledo ◽  
Jorge Hernando-García ◽  
Abdallah Ababneh ◽  
Helmut Seidel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Q Factor ◽  
Liquid Media ◽  
Roof Tile ◽  
Aln Film ◽  
Monitoring Applications ◽  
Media Monitoring ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Cantilever resonators based on the roof tile-shaped modes have recently demonstrated their suitability for liquid media monitoring applications. The early studies have shown that certain combinations of dimensions and order of the mode can maximize the Q-factor, what might suggest a competition between two mechanisms of losses with different geometrical dependence. To provide more insight, a comprehensive study of the Q-factor and the resonant frequency of these modes in microcantilever resonators with lengths and widths between 250 and 3000 µm and thicknesses between 10 and 60 µm is presented. These modes can be efficiently excited by a thin piezoelectric AlN film and a properly designed top electrode layout. The electrical and optical characterization of the resonators are performed in liquid media and then their performance is evaluated in terms of quality factor and resonant frequency. A quality factor as high as 140 was measured in isopropanol for a 1000 × 900 × 10 µm3 cantilever oscillating in the 11th order roof tile-shaped mode at 4 MHz; density and viscosity resolutions of 10−6 g/mL and 10−4 mPa·s, respectively are estimated for a geometrically optimized cantilever resonating below 1 MHz.

Systematic characterization of optical beam deflection measurement system for micro and nanomechanical systems

Measurement ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 104-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.W. Herfst ◽  
W.A. Klop ◽  
M. Eschen ◽  
T.C. van den Dool ◽  
N.B. Koster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement System ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Deflection Measurement ◽  
Nanomechanical Systems

scholarly journals Complex Permittivity Characterization of Liquid Samples Based on a Split Ring Resonator (SRR)

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3385
Author(s):  
Jialu Ma ◽  
Jingchao Tang ◽  
Kaicheng Wang ◽  
Lianghao Guo ◽  
Yubin Gong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resonant Frequency ◽  
Complex Permittivity ◽  
Ring Resonator ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Split Ring Resonator ◽  
Debye Model ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Liquid Samples ◽  
Microwave Sensor

A complex permittivity characterization method for liquid samples has been proposed. The measurement is carried out based on a self-designed microwave sensor with a split ring resonator (SRR), the unload resonant frequency of which is 5.05 GHz. The liquid samples in capillary are placed in the resonant zone of the fabricated senor for high sensitivity measurement. The frequency shift of 58.7 MHz is achieved when the capillary is filled with ethanol, corresponding a sensitivity of 97.46 MHz/μL. The complex permittivity of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol (IPA) and deionized water at the resonant frequency are measured and calibrated by the first order Debye model. Then, the complex permittivity of different concentrations of aqueous solutions of these materials are measured by using the calibrated sensor system. The results show that the proposed sensor has high sensitivity and accuracy in measuring the complex permittivity of liquid samples with volumes as small as 0.13 μL. It provides a useful reference for the complex permittivity characterization of small amount of liquid chemical samples. In addition, the characterization of an important biological sample (inositol) is carried out by using the proposed sensor.

Characterization of various fly ashes for preparation of geopolymers with advanced applications

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 495-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jadambaa Temuujin ◽  
William Rickard ◽  
Arie van Riessen
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Advanced Applications

Development of multi-environment dual-probe atomic force microscopy system using optical beam deflection sensors with vertically incident laser beams

2013 ◽  
Vol 84 (8) ◽  
pp. 083701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eika Tsunemi ◽  
Kei Kobayashi ◽  
Noriaki Oyabu ◽  
Masaharu Hirose ◽  
Yoshiko Takenaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Laser Beams ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Incident Laser ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Dual Probe

Multi-Probe Atomic Force Microscopy with Optical Beam Deflection Method

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (8B) ◽  
pp. 5636-5638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eika Tsunemi ◽  
Nobuo Satoh ◽  
Yuji Miyato ◽  
Kei Kobayashi ◽  
Kazumi Matsushige ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

Photoacoustic FT-IR Spectroscopy of Natural Copper Patina

1995 ◽  
Vol 49 (10) ◽  
pp. 1516-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex O. Salnick ◽  
Werner Faubel
Keyword(s):  
Depth Distribution ◽  
Depth Profiling ◽  
Beam Deflection ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Spectral Bands ◽  
Special Sample Preparation ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Infrared Photoacoustic Spectroscopy ◽  
Ft Ir Spectroscopy

Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy (FT-IR/PAS) has proved to be a useful tool for nondestructive testing of copper corrosion layer (patina) formed in the atmosphere. The samples cut from a piece of the roof of the Stockholm City Hall were examined without any additional pretreatment. The components of the patina—brochantite Cu4(OH)6SO4, antlerite Cu3(OH)4SO4, and basic cupric carbonate Cu2CO3(OH)6 · H2O—as well as some other minerals were identified. The photothermal beam deflection (PBD) method was used for independent photoacoustic characterization of the samples. The depth profiling capability of FT-IR/PAS was used to determine the degree of photoacoustic saturation of the spectral bands and to evaluate the depth distribution of the main patina components. The technique thus compares favorably with more common approaches of patina examination which are more expensive and require special sample preparation.

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