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Table of Contents
Introduction
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What is STM? ....................................................................................... 4
Scanning with the E-STM ..................................................................... 5
(Un)packing and Installation
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Unpacking the instrument ..................................................................... 8
Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 9
Software installation ............................................................................ 11
System requirements
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Installation Procedure
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Simulated microscope
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Preparing for Measurement
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Preparing and installing the STM tip .................................................. 15
Preparing the sample ......................................................................... 17
Installing the sample ........................................................................... 19
First Measurements
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Starting the microscope ...................................................................... 20
Approaching the tip ............................................................................. 21
1. Coarse approach by hand
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2. Fine approach by piezo motor
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3.Automatic approach
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Start measurement ............................................................................. 24
Adjusting the sample’s tilt coordinates ............................................... 25
Achieving atomic resolution ................................................................ 27
Snapshots of images .......................................................................... 30
STM Measurement modes ................................................................. 30
Judging the quality of the images ....................................................... 31
The graphite surface ........................................................................... 33
Measuring Gold .................................................................................. 34
Finish measuring ................................................................................ 36
Turning off and storing the instrument
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Maintenance
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Scan head
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Scan electronics
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Problems and Solutions
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Technical Data
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