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Scanning Probe Microscope

Molecular Imaging PicoScan/PicoPlus


Location:  1–214 Nils Hasselmo Hall

Contacts:  Greg Haugstad, Jinping Dong

SPM Overview and common instrument characteristics

Specifications:

  • Closed-loop large scanner (100x100 µm) and open-loop small scanner (10x10 µm)
  • Witec Digital Pulsed Force Mode electronics
  • Pico IC vibration isolation chamber with video access.
  • Both acoustic and magnetic (MAC) cantilever excitations are available for dynamic modes.
  • Sample temperature can be varied from -30 to 200° C
  • Humidity can be varied from 1 to 95% RH
  • 7.3 µm vertical range.