Easy-to-use unglued tip replacement near-field optical microscope with piezoelectric shear force detection

Authors
Mulin, D Vannier, C Bainier, C Courjon, D Spajer, M
Citation
D. Mulin et al., Easy-to-use unglued tip replacement near-field optical microscope with piezoelectric shear force detection, REV SCI INS, 71(9), 2000, pp. 3441-3443
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3441 - 3443
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200009)71:9<3441:EUTRNO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A new nonoptical shear force detection for scanning near-field optical micr oscopes is proposed in this article. Its main characteristic is a simple an d fast tip replacement. The probe is mechanically in contact with a piezoel ectric plate of a homemade tuning fork, ensuring a direct coupling and avoi ding the fiber tip gluing. (C) 2000 American Institute of Physics. [S0034-6 748(00)03009-4].