Membrane-Based Scanning Force Microscopy

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  • David Halg
  • Thomas Gisler
  • Yeghishe Tsaturyan
  • Letizia Catalini
  • Urs Grob
  • Marc-Dominik Krass
  • Martin Heritier
  • Hinrich Mattiat
  • Ann-Katrin Thamm
  • Romana Schirhagl
  • Langman, Eric Christopher
  • Schliesser, Albert
  • Christian L. Degen
  • Alexander Eichler

We report the development of a scanning force microscope based on an ultrasensitive silicon nitride membrane optomechanical transducer. Our development is made possible by inverting the standard microscope geometry-in our instrument, the substrate is vibrating and the scanning tip is at rest. We present topography images of samples placed on the membrane surface. Our measurements demonstrate that the membrane retains an excellent force sensitivity when loaded with samples and in the presence of a scanning tip. We discuss the prospects and limitations of our instrument as a quantum-limited force sensor and imaging tool.

Original languageEnglish
Article number021001
JournalPhysical Review Applied
Volume15
Issue number2
Number of pages6
ISSN2331-7019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Feb 2021

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