Low Temperature Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope for Characterization of Semiconductor Microstructures.

Abstract

This DURIP grant funded the capital equipment for a project to design and build a low-temperature, high magnetic field, near-field scanning optical microscope for the purpose of characterizing semiconductor nanostructures. All of the equipment necessary to build and operate this microscope has been purchased. The microscope has been completely designed, machined, and assembled. The need for robust, low-temperature, inertial motion has motivated us to invent a new kind of inertial motion motor. A prototype motor has been produced and is robust enough (i.e. drive voltage less than 5 V at room temperature) for low temperature operation. The 15/17 T superconducting magnet and cryogenic housing has been delivered and the facility to support this system is complete. We expect Oxford instruments to perform a final installation during the month of August.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 19, 1996
Accession Number
ADA313705

Entities

People

  • Robert Grober

Organizations

  • Yale University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Data Acquisition
  • Electronics
  • Fibers
  • Intellectual Property
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Low Temperature
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnets
  • Materials
  • Microscopes
  • Nanostructures
  • Near Field
  • Optics
  • Scanning
  • Semiconductors
  • Superconducting Magnets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems