Effect of cantilever geometry on the optical lever sensitivities and thermal noise method of the atomic force microscope
JE Sader, J Lu, P Mulvaney - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Calibration of the optical lever sensitivities of atomic force microscope (AFM) cantilevers is
especially important for determining the force in AFM measurements. These sensitivities …
especially important for determining the force in AFM measurements. These sensitivities …
Cantilever spring constant calibration using laser Doppler vibrometry
B Ohler - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2007 - pubs.aip.org
Uncertainty in cantilever spring constants is a critical issue in atomic force microscopy (AFM)
force measurements. Though numerous methods exist for calibrating cantilever spring …
force measurements. Though numerous methods exist for calibrating cantilever spring …
Optical lever calibration in atomic force microscope with a mechanical lever
A novel method that uses a small mechanical lever has been developed to directly calibrate
the lateral sensitivity of the optical lever in the atomic force microscope (AFM). The …
the lateral sensitivity of the optical lever in the atomic force microscope (AFM). The …
Noninvasive determination of optical lever sensitivity in atomic force microscopy
Atomic force microscopes typically require knowledge of the cantilever spring constant and
optical lever sensitivity in order to accurately determine the force from the cantilever …
optical lever sensitivity in order to accurately determine the force from the cantilever …
Note: Calibration of atomic force microscope cantilevers using only their resonant frequency and quality factor
A simplified method for calibrating atomic force microscope cantilevers was recently
proposed by Sader et al [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 83, 103705 (2012); Sec. III D] that relies solely on …
proposed by Sader et al [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 83, 103705 (2012); Sec. III D] that relies solely on …
How to measure forces with atomic force microscopy without significant influence from nonlinear optical lever sensitivity
In an atomic force microscope (AFM), the force is normally sensed by measuring the
deflection of a cantilever by an optical lever technique. Experimental results show a …
deflection of a cantilever by an optical lever technique. Experimental results show a …
On eigenmodes, stiffness, and sensitivity of atomic force microscope cantilevers in air versus liquids
D Kiracofe, A Raman - Journal of Applied Physics, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
The effect of hydrodynamic loading on the eigenmode shapes, modal stiffnesses, and
optical lever sensitivities of atomic force microscope (AFM) microcantilevers is investigated …
optical lever sensitivities of atomic force microscope (AFM) microcantilevers is investigated …
Precision and accuracy of thermal calibration of atomic force microscopy cantilevers
GA Matei, EJ Thoreson, JR Pratt, DB Newell… - Review of Scientific …, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
Although atomic force microscopes AFMs have been commercially available for over a
decade, calibration of the stiffness spring constant of the force sensing cantilever has …
decade, calibration of the stiffness spring constant of the force sensing cantilever has …
Calibration of higher eigenmode spring constants of atomic force microscope cantilevers
Standard spring constant calibration methods are compared when applied to higher
eigenmodes of cantilevers used in dynamic atomic force microscopy (dAFM). Analysis …
eigenmodes of cantilevers used in dynamic atomic force microscopy (dAFM). Analysis …
Study of thermal and acoustic noise interferences in low stiffness atomic force microscope cantilevers and characterization of their dynamic properties
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a powerful tool for the measurement of forces at the
micro/nano scale when calibrated cantilevers are used. Besides many existing calibration …
micro/nano scale when calibrated cantilevers are used. Besides many existing calibration …