A FULLY COMPUTERIZED MODULAR SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPE SYSTEM

被引:7
作者
FRIES, T
BECKER, C
BOHMER, M
WANDELT, K
机构
[1] Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Universität Bonn, Bonn 1, W-5300
来源
FRESENIUS JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY | 1991年 / 341卷 / 3-4期
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10.1007/BF00321547
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have developed a fully computerized scanning tunneling microscope (STM) based on an AT-compatible computer equipped with a digital-signal-processor (DSP). All functions of the instrument, such as coarse approach, feedback-control, and scan, are under complete digital control. An Inchworm is used for coarse approach and a single tube scanner for x-, y-, and z-motions. The design is modular and thus, open to future improvements of single components and a variety of different applications.
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