LOW-TEMPERATURE MAGNETIC FORCE MICROSCOPE UTILIZING A PIEZORESISTIVE CANTILEVER

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YUAN, CW [1 ]
BATALLA, E [1 ]
ZACHER, M [1 ]
DELOZANNE, AL [1 ]
KIRK, MD [1 ]
TORTONESE, M [1 ]
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[1] PARK SCI INSTRUMENTS,SUNNYVALE,CA 94089
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10.1063/1.112103
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We have developed a low temperature magnetic force microscope capable of operation down to 6 K in vacuum by using piezoresistive cantilevers. We use the non-contact frequency modulation technique to detect the magnetic force gradient between an iron-coated tip and the sample. We demonstrate the operation of this new instrument by obtaining images of magnetic domains in VHS tape at room temperature, 77 and 6 K. This microscope is ideally suited for the characterization of thin films of high temperature superconductors.
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