Keywords: AFM probe (16040959621).jpg Self-calibrating AFM probe Light travels down the optical fiber on the left striking the top edge of the gold-plated segment lodged in the sensor's tip The light pressure sets the sensor vibrating The long fiber on the right connects to an interferometer not shown which measures the tip's movement giving a value for the probe's stiffness The sensor is attached to the wall at left in two places; darker sections of the image are empty space See also http //www nist gov/pml/div684/afm-121614 cfm www nist gov/pml/div684/afm-121614 cfm Credit Melcher/NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/16040959621/ AFM probe 2014-12-16 10 22 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/16040959621 2016-09-07 01 32 33 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 November 10 |