Measuring Nanoscale Vibrations (IMAGE)

Cornell University

Measuring Nanoscale Vibrations

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Schematic of the experimental setup. The probe of an atomic force microscope is suspended just above a vibrating cantilever. Electrostatic forces cause the probe to vibrate, and its vibration is measured by a laser beam.

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Craighead Research Group/Cornell

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