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Prototype Cantilevers for AFM Lateral Force Measurement

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Author(s)

Richard S. Gates, Mark Reitsma

Abstract

One of the major difficulties in calibrating the lateral forces measured with optical lever Atomic Force Microscopy is in determining the lateral optical lever sensitivity. Novel cantilevers have been designed and fabricated to simplify this measurement and pave the way for accurate calibrated cantilevers in which normal and lateral forces (e.g. from friction) can be more easily measured.
Citation
2007-2008 CNF Research Accomplishments

Keywords

AFM, calibration, cantilever, friction, spring constant

Citation

Gates, R. and Reitsma, M. (2008), Prototype Cantilevers for AFM Lateral Force Measurement, 2007-2008 CNF Research Accomplishments, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=854064 (Accessed April 26, 2024)
Created June 2, 2008, Updated February 19, 2017