Asylum Research cypher - Tutorial AC Mode in Air Standard Scanner

Ch. 4. Tutorial: AC Mode in Air, Std. Scanner
4. Tutorial: AC Mode Imaging in Air with the
Standard Scanner
CHAPTER REV. 1714, DATED 10/25/2013, 20:36. USER GUIDE REV. 1714, DATED 10/25/2013, 20:36.
Chapter Contents
4.1 Required Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2 Loading Lever and Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.3 Engaging the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.1 Bringing the Cantilever Close to the Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3.2 Tuning the Cantilever and Setting Scan Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.3.3 Landing the Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.4.1 Set-Up and Initial Parameter Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.4.2 Start Imaging and Parameter Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.4.3 Image Refinement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.5 Stopping Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.6 Shutting the System Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
This tutorial provides a quick path to learning the basic operation of the Cypher SPM equipped with the
Standard Scanner. If you own the Environmental Scanner, please follow the tutorial in
Chapter 11 on
page 130. The tutorial contains a set of steps that will teach a new user with a basic understanding of
AFM operation how to obtain an AC mode topography image in air.
All new users should complete and understand this “AC Mode Imaging in Air” tutorial
before attempting any imaging.
The Cypher is a research grade instrument and improper use of the instrument can cause both damage
to the instrument and injury to the user. This tutorial will take approximately 3 hours.
Before you start:
• You should understand the aspects of running this system safely: (
Chapter 20 on page 229.)
• You should be familiar with the basic names of the hardware components and software controls
(
Chapter 1 on page 3.)
• You should have powered up the Cypher and launched the software: (
Chapter 2 on page 10.)
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