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Chapter 5 Stage System
The Dimension 3100 Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) features a large sample stage capable of
positioning large samples such as silicon wafers and computer hard drive media, as well as small
samples. The X-Y stage consists of a pair of stacked, perpendicular slides and uses an open loop
(unencoded) architecture with stepper motors to drive the stage to user-specified coordinates.
This chapter details procedures for mounting samples and dedicated stage menu software
commands. Specifically, this chapter discusses the following:
• Mounting of Samples: Section 5.1
• Vacuum Chucks: Section 5.1.1
• Magnetic Pucks: Section 5.1.2
• Axis Orientation—Motorized X-Y Stages: Section 5.1.3
• Stage Menu Commands: Section 5.2
• Load New Sample: Section 5.2.1
• Locate Tip: Section 5.2.2
• Focus Surface: Section 5.2.3
• Move To (X,Y): Section 5.2.4
• Set Reference: Section 5.2.5
• Programmed Move: Section 5.2.6
• Initialize: Section 5.2.7
• SPM Parameters: Section 5.2.8
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