Miniaturized and compact probe for atomic force microscopy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10302673
APP PUB NO 20180113149A1
SERIAL NO

15788689

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A probe for atomic force microscopy comprises a tip for atomic force microscopy oriented in a longitudinal direction, wherein: the tip is arranged at one end of a sensitive part of the probe, which is movable or deformable and linked to a support structure, which is anchored to the main surface of the substrate; the sensitive portion and the support structure are planar elements, extending mainly in planes that are parallel to the main surface of the substrate; the sensitive portion is linked to the support structure via at least one element allowing the sensitive portion to be displaced or to be extended in this direction; and the tip, the sensitive part and the support structure protrude from an edge of the substrate in the longitudinal direction. An atomic force microscope comprising at least one such probe is also provided.

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  • VMICRO; CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS); UNIVERSITE LILLE 1 SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Faucher, Marc Lesquin, FR 8 18
Mairiaux-Mage, Estelle Lille, FR 2 1
Walter, Benjamin Lille, FR 9 13

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