
List of Figures
Rev. D Dimension 3100 Manual xvii
Figure 13.2c Tip-Sample Interaction During a Force Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Figure 13.2d Anatomy of a Force Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Figure 13.3a Advanced Force Calibration Control Window (Contact Mode AFM)
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Figure 13.3b Absolute and Relative Triggers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Figure 13.4a Typical Force Calibration Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Figure 13.4b Piezo Positions for Typical Force Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Figure 13.4c False Engagement (G Scanner). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Figure 13.4d Set the Sensitivity Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Figure 13.4e Computing Contact Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Figure 13.4f Force Curve Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Figure 13.5a Piezo Extension Versus RMS Amplitude and Deflection . . . .229
Figure 13.5b TappingMode Force Plot Parameter Settings (Force Calibrate)231
Figure 13.5c Amplitude Force Plot with High Contact Force . . . . . . . . . . .232
Figure 13.6a Contrast Generation in Force Modulation Mode . . . . . . . . . .233
Figure 13.6b Force Modulation Cantilever Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Figure 13.6c Auto Tune Controls Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Figure 13.6d Typical Frequency Sweep Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Figure 13.6e Correctly Tuned Force Modulation Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Figure 13.6f Friction on Force Modulation Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Chapter 14 Interleave Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Figure 14.2a X-Y Scan Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
Figure 14.3a LiftMode Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Chapter 15 Magnetic Force Microscopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Figure 15.1a MFM LiftMode Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
Figure 15.1b Extender Electronics Module for NanoScope III, IIIa Controllers257
Figure 15.1c Quadrex PhaseImaging Module for NanoScope IIIa Controllers257
Figure 15.2a Cantilever Tune for Phase Detection and Frequency Modulation259
Figure 15.2b Shift In Phase at Fixed Drive Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Figure 15.2c Cantilever Tune for Amplitude Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Figure 15.2d Shift in Amplitude at Fixed Drive Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Figure 15.2e Topographic (left) and Magnetic Force Gradient Image (right)262
Figure 15.3a High-resolution Magnetic Force Gradient Image . . . . . . . . . .265
Figure 15.3b Tip Height and Oscillation Amplitudes (TappingMode & LiftMode)
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Figure 15.4a Phase Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
Figure 15.5a Microscope Select Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Chapter 16 Electric Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
Figure 16.1a LiftMode Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Figure 16.1b Extender Electronics Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
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