Scanning probe microscope using gradual increases and decreases in relative speed when shifting and reciprocating the scanned probe across a sample

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PATENT NO 10564180
APP PUB NO 20180088148A1
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15566164

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A scanning probe microscope capable of increasing a relative speed of a probe and making noise unlikely to occur in a measurement result for the surface shape of a sample. When a relative movement direction of the probe is switched at the time of reciprocation in an X direction and a direction opposite to the X direction, the relative speed is gradually decreased and then the direction is switched, and after the switching, the relative speed is gradually increased, to prevent a rapid change in the relative speed. At the time of shifting the probe in a Y direction and a direction opposite to the Y direction, the relative speed of the probe is gradually increased and then the relative speed is gradually decreased, to prevent a rapid change in the relative speed.

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  • SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Hirade, Masato Kyoto, JP 19 14

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