CONTENTS
1.1
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
2.1
PRINCIPAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................2-1
2.2
COMPOSITION.....................................................................................2-2
2.3
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS....................................................2-5
2.4
STANDARD INSTALLATION DIAGRAM..........................................2-6
3. CONFIGURATION AND DESCRIPTIONS OF COMPONENTS
3.1
OVERALL CONFIGURATION ............................................................3-1
3.2
MAIN UNIT...........................................................................................3-2
3.2.1
SPM Unit.........................................................................................3-2
3.2.2
AFM Amplifier ...............................................................................3-9
3.3
OPERATION UNIT .............................................................................3-13
3.3.1
SPM CONTROL System ..............................................................3-14
3.3.2
Computer System ..........................................................................3-16
3.3.3
Oscilloscope (Optional).................................................................3-17
4.1
PREPARATION FOR STM OBSERVATION........................................4-1
4.1.1
Outline.............................................................................................4-1
4.1.2
Mounting the Specimen Holder ......................................................4-3
4.1.3
Mounting the Scanner Holder .........................................................4-4
4.1.4
Mounting the SPM Head Unit.........................................................4-5
4.1.5
Mounting the Cantilever..................................................................4-5
4.1.6
Mounting the Tip.............................................................................4-6
4.1.7
Inserting the Cantilever Holder or the Tip Holder into
the SPM Head Unit .........................................................................4-7
4.1.8
Mounting a Specimen......................................................................4-8
4.1.9
Specimen Exchange ........................................................................4-9
4.2
ADJUSTMENT FOR AFM OBSERVATION......................................4-10
4.2.1
Adjusting the Laser Beam Position ...............................................4-10
4.2.2
Adjusting the Photodiode Position ................................................4-14
4.2.3
Rough Approaching ......................................................................4-17
5.1
BASIC USAGE OF WINSPM ...............................................................5-1
5.1.1
Before use........................................................................................5-1
5.1.2
Glossary...........................................................................................5-1
5.1.3
Setting the User Name.....................................................................5-4
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