Detection device for scanning probe microscope
AssigneeVmicro
InventorBenjamin Walter
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Abstract
A detection device to be inserted in a holder of a scanning probe microscope is provided. The detection device comprises a probe comprising a support, a lever extending from the support, a tip positioned at one end of the lever, opposite from said support. The probe has dimensions that are small in comparison with the holder and the detection device comprises an adapter secured to the probe so as to adapt said probe to fit the holder. The adapter is secured to the probe by bonding comprising at least one adhesive or by assembly comprising a filler material used to secure said adapter to said probe during a brazing operation.
Claims13
A detection device intended for insertion in a mount of a scanning probe microscope, said detection device comprising a probe, having:
- a support;
- a lever extending from the support;
- a tip positioned at one end of the lever, opposite said support;
- wherein since the probe has reduced dimensions with respect to the mount, the detection device further comprises an adapter secured to the probe configured for adapting said probe to the mount, wherein said adapter is secured to said probe via gluing means comprising at least one glue or via joining means comprising a filler used to secure said adapter to said probe during a brazing operation, and
- wherein the support of the probe comprising a base intended to be supported by the mount, said base having a base length L′ and a base width W′, such that L′>W′, wherein said adapter has an adapter width W at least 1 mm greater than the base width W′ of said support of the probe, and said adapter presents a width less than 1.6 mm.
A detection device intended for insertion in a mount of a scanning probe microscope, said detection device comprising a probe, having:
- a support;
- a lever extending from the support;
- and
- a tip positioned at one end of the lever, opposite said support;
- wherein since the probe has reduced dimensions with respect to the mount, the detection device further comprises an adapter secured to the probe configured for adapting said probe to the mount, wherein said adapter is secured to said probe via gluing means comprising at least one glue or via joining means comprising a filler used to secure said adapter to said probe during a brazing operation, and
- wherein said detection device further comprises at least one discharge slot, said at least one discharge slot being intended to discharge excess glue.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.