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NTEGRA Spectra Probe NanoLaboratory. SNOM Measuring Head. Instruction Manual
a) triangular cantilever
b) triangular cantilever
Fig. 1-6. AFM probe
1 – chip; 2 – cantilever; 3 – tip (sensitive element)
The aperture probe tip is a hollow pyramid with a hole at its apex that serves as aperture
(Fig. 1-7). The desired size of the aperture can be manufactured with a focused ion beam.
a) diagram
1 – cantilever; 2 – tip; 3 – aperture
b) SEM image
Fig. 1-7. Tip of the aperture probe
Probe holder
The aperture probe holder (Fig. 1-8) is exchangeable. It can be installed on the measuring
head and later replaced with another one.
Fig. 1-8. Aperture probe holder
The aperture probe is equipped with a magnetic substrate that fixes the probe on the
magnet of the holder (Fig. 1-9).
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