Nanosurf easyScan 2 AFM Operating Instructions

CHAPTER 3: PREPARING FOR MEASUREMENT
For stand-alone measurements, put the Scan head directly on top of the sample. Protection
feet to be placed under the three alignment screws are provided to protect delicate
samples from being scratched (Figure 1-2: Contents of the Tool set (page 15), item 2).
3.4.4: The Sample Stage
The Sample Stage (Figure 1-1: Components (page 13), item 8) offers vibration isolation and
reproducible scan head placement (see Figure 3-9: The easyScan 2 AFM Scan Head on its
Sample Stage), and can be used to comfortably position a sample. An optional Micrometer
Translation Stage for XY-positioning can be mounted on the Sample Stage. The sample can
either be put directly on the sample stage, or mounted onto the Sample Holder (Figure 1-2:
Contents of the Tool set (page 15), item 7) before measurement (see Section 3.4.5: Mounting
a sample).
Figure 3-9: The easyScan 2 AFM Scan Head on its Sample Stage
3.4.5: Mounting a sample
Samples may either be placed directly onto the sample stage, or first mounted onto the
Sample Holder before being placed there.
To mount a sample onto the Sample Holder:
1 Put a double-sided adhesive tape on the frontside of a Post-it ® note, so that it is on the
opposite side of the sticky part.
2 Cut off all parts of the note that do not have adhesive tape on it.
3 Fix the tape-side of the prepared note to the Sample Holder.
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