Electronic Resource
[S.l.]
:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Review of Scientific Instruments
66 (1995), S. 3191-3195
ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
,
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is calculated to have quantum limited sensitivity using common optical detection techniques. Under typical ambient operating conditions, the AFM is shown to have an energy resolution better than 10−24 J, considerably weaker than the energy of 10−21 J/molecule for the weakest chemical bonds. For operation in vacuum, periodic forces of 10−15 N are detectable at room temperature. At 4.2 K it is possible to resolve single bursts of energy of 10−25 J. The AFM is shown to have many features in common with a resonant-bar gravitational wave antenna. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1145550
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