Construction of an ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunnelling microscope (UHVSTM) for atomic-level characterization of magnetic systems

Wing Tat Pong, Colm Durkan

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Abstract

An ultrahigh vacuum scanning tunnelling microscope operating at room temperature has been constructed for atomic-level characterization of magnetic systems, with which spin-polarized STM and single electron spin detection experiments can be performed. Two novelties of the design including the use of a microwave cable for carrying the tunnelling current, and a versatile slip-stick mechanism, are described with details.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages241-244
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2005 - Montpellier, France
Duration: May 8 2005May 11 2005

Conference

Conference5th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2005
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityMontpellier
Period5/8/055/11/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Instrumentation

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