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Automation and Control of a Commercial Scanning Tunneling Microscope

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Surface Science

Part of the book series: Springer Proceedings in Physics ((SPPHY,volume 62))

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Abstract

We present processed images obtained with a commercial Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) using a personal computer and a data acquisition card. With the PC-acquisition card scheme, we are able to digitize and process images for display on a high resolution monitor as well as obtain and store scanning parameters. Modification of the microscope control unit was also necessary in order to incorporate the lock-in technique for imaging. Images of graphite and gold scanned in air are presented.

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  1. Instituto de Física, Laboratorio de Ensenada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Apdo. Postal 2681, 22800, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

    J. Valenzuela & J. Rodríguez

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  1. Xerox Corp., Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, 94304, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Fernando A. Ponce

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, W-7000, Stuttgart 80, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Manuel Cardona

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Valenzuela, J., Rodríguez, J. (1992). Automation and Control of a Commercial Scanning Tunneling Microscope. In: Ponce, F.A., Cardona, M. (eds) Surface Science. Springer Proceedings in Physics, vol 62. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76376-2_15

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