Mechanical system of the Microscope

Figure 1.2: Mechanics of FemtoScan microscope.

General view of microscope's mechanics is shown on pic.1.2.

Microscope mechanics consists from microscope base, which inside has piezomanipulator, sample landing system which consists of stepper motor with reduction gear, and two changeable measuring heads, one for operation in tunneling mode, and other for operation in atomic-force microscopy mode. The microscope allow to obtain stable atomic resolution on typical testing surfaces without any additional acoustic and seismic isolation.