Schelchshorn, Michael and Stilp, Fabian and Weiss, Marco and Giessibl, Franz J. (2023) On the origin and elimination of cross coupling between tunneling current and excitation in scanning probe experiments that utilize the qPlus sensor. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 94 (11): 113704. ISSN 0034-6748, 1089-7623
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The qPlus sensor allows for the simultaneous operation of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). When operating a combined qPlus sensor STM/AFM at large tunneling currents, a hitherto unexplained tunneling current-induced cross coupling can occur, which has already been observed decades ago. Here, we study this phenomenon both theoretically and experimentally; its origin is voltage drops on the order of mu V that lead to an excitation or a damping of the oscillation, depending on the sign of the current. Ideally, the voltage drops would be phase-shifted by pi/2 with respect to a proper phase angle for driving and would, thus, not be a problem. However, intrinsic RC components in the current wiring lead to a phase shift that does enable drive or damping. Our theoretical model fully describes the experimental findings, and we also propose a way to prevent current-induced excitation or damping.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY; RESOLUTION; DISSIPATION; SURFACE; MODE |
| Subjects: | 500 Science > 530 Physics |
| Divisions: | Physics > Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics > Chair Professor Giessibl > Group Franz J. Giessibl |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2024 07:27 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2024 07:27 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/59346 |
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