Preparing for Imaging
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Keysight 5500 SPM User’s Guide
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Figure 4-7
Probe properly situated on AFM nose assembly
AFM probe tips are extremely delicate and can break when dropped
even a short distance. The following instructions include several helpful
tips that will simplify the process of inserting a probe in the nose
assembly:
1
Mount the nose assembly in the scanner.
2
Place the scanner into the scanner mounting fixture.
3
Grasp the tweezers in the orientation shown in
.
4
Gently grasp the probe from its sides, applying just enough pressure
to secure it in the tweezers. It is often easier to take the probe from
the case, as demonstrated in
, than to try to grasp the probe
with the case sitting on the desk or table. This method allows the
probe to be held at an angle, making it easier to insert it into the nose
assembly.
CAUTION
Ensure that the ends of the metal spring for retaining the cantilever are
not caught in between the nose cone and the socket.
