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Nano-stage with a large range of positionig for AFM microscopy
Číp, Ondřej
We present a new concept of long-range positioning stage for scanning probe microscopy. We developed the stuck planchet moving stage where X-Y axes of positioning are controlled by two incremental piezoelectric actuators. We demonstrated moving range up to 7 mm of positioning in both axes. The absolute position of the stage is measured by two optical linear encoders. The resolution of the positioning is about 10 nm.
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The smart electronic unit for precise measurement of refractive index of air in a nano-positioning stage for scanning probe microscopy (SPM)
Hucl, Václav ; Čížek, Martin ; Buchta, Zdeněk ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej
When the traceable measurement of dimensions of samples in scanning probe microscopy is needed the position of the probe tip has to be monitored by a set of laser interferometers. The measurement is done very often during standard atmospheric conditions so the changes of the refractive index of air have an influence to measured values of the length with 1.0exp(-4) relatively. Thus the measurement of the refractive index of air and application of the instantaneous value of the index to all of measurement interferometric axes is necessary. In the work we developed new concept of electronic unit which is able to monitor the refractive index of air on basis of measurement of weather conditions: temperature, humidity and pressure of the air. The unit uses modified Edlen formula for calculation of the refractive index. The next step of the work is verification of accuracy of the measuring capability of the unit. We tested the accuracy with reference unit which measure the refractive index of air by a set of etalon sensors. The expected accuracy of the smart electronic unit falls to the 4.1exp(-7) relatively. The important advantage of the unit is very low power consumption of electronics so the unit causes very small temperature effects to the measuring process.
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Control electronics for laser systems
Čížek, Martin
The presentation is focused on the electronics being developed and used in experimental setups at the department of coherence optics of the ISI ASCR. Specialized detection and control cards for applications in the field of laser interferometry are the main part of the presented work. The contribution also discusses utilizing CAN bus and ethernet in the modern laboratory practice.
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Laser interference nano-comparator for length sensor calibration in nanometric scale
Číp, Ondřej ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Čížek, Martin ; Šmíd, Radek ; Buchta, Zdeněk ; Lazar, Josef
In the work we present new laser measuring system for precise calibrations of length measuring transducers. This gauge is called nano-comparator because the resolution of the positioning of the measuring probe is in order of nanometers. The gauge works fully self-controlled and it is equipped by control software which is able to calibrate wide area of transducers. We put main stress to compensating of thermal dilatation of the gauge body and to eliminating of imperfection of linear guide ways which are used for positioning of the testing probe of the gauge. The work presents the first records of scale calibration of an incremental transducer.
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