Combined frequency modulated atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy detection for multi-tip scanning probe microscopy applications

Morawski, Ireneusz; Voigtländer, Bert; Spiegelberg, Richard; Korte, Stefan

doi:10.1063/1.4936975

Journal Article

FZJ-2016-00632

Combined frequency modulated atomic force microscopy and scanning tunneling microscopy detection for multi-tip scanning probe microscopy applications

Morawski, I. ; Spiegelberg, R. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Korte, S.FZJ* ; Voigtländer, B.FZJ*

2015
American Institute of Physics [S.l.]

Review of scientific instruments 86(12), 123703 - (2015) [10.1063/1.4936975]

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Abstract: A method which allows scanning tunneling microscopy(STM) tip biasing independent of the sample bias during frequency modulated atomic force microscopy(AFM) operation is presented. The AFM sensor is supplied by an electronic circuit combining both a frequency shift signal and a tunneling current signal by means of an inductive coupling. This solution enables a control of the tip potential independent of the sample potential. Individual tip biasing is specifically important in order to implement multi-tip STM/AFM applications. An extensional quartz sensor (needle sensor) with a conductive tip is applied to record simultaneously topography and conductivity of the sample. The high resonance frequency of the needle sensor (1 MHz) allows scanning of a large area of the surface being investigated in a reasonably short time. A recipe for the amplitude calibration which is based only on the frequency shift signal and does not require the tip being in contact is presented. Additionally, we show spectral measurements of the mechanical vibration noise of the scanning system used in the investigations.

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