Metrology probe and method of configuring a metrology probe

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8397311
APP PUB NO 20120110707A1
SERIAL NO

13322568

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A metrology probe capable of measurements of a broad range of physical properties of individual samples of nano- or sub-nanometer dimensions is provided. The probe comprises a probe body, a substrate connected to the probe body, and a tip proximate the substrate. The probe further comprises a coarse piezoelectric actuator having an electrical input. The coarse piezo is configured to cause the tip and/or the substrate to move relative to each other when a first electrical signal is provided to the electrical input. The probe further comprises a low-pass filter in electrical communication with the electrical input of the coarse piezo. The probe further comprises a fine piezoelectric actuator having an electrical input configured to cause the tip and/or the substrate to move relative to each other when a second electrical signal is provided to the electrical input.

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  • THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armstrong, Jason N Groton, US 2 0
Chopra, Harsh Deep Williamsville, US 6 40
Hua, Zonglu Williamsville, US 11 95

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