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Interferometric coordinates measurement sytem for local probe microscopy nanometrology
Hrabina, Jan ; Lazar, Josef ; Klepetek, P. ; Číp, Ondřej ; Čížek, Martin ; Holá, Miroslava ; Šerý, Mojmír
We present an overview of new approaches to the design of nanometrology measuring system with a focus on methodology of nanometrology interferometric techniques and associated problems. The design and development of a nanopositioning setup with interferometric multiaxis monitoring and control involved for scanning probe microscopy techniques (primarily atomic force microscopy, AFM) for detection of the sample profile is presented. Coordinate position sensing allows upgrading the imaging microscope techniques up to quantified measuring. Especially imaging techniques in the micro- and nanoworld overcoming the barrier of resolution given by the wavelength of visible light are a suitable basis for design of measuring systems with the best resolution possible. The system is being developed in cooperation with the Czech metrology institute and it is intended to operate as a national nanometrology standard combining local probe microscopy techniques and sample position control with traceability to the primary standard of length.
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The femtosecond optical frequency comb based tool for spectral analysis of molecular absorbtion gases
Lešundák, Adam ; Šmíd, Radek ; Buchta, Zdeněk ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Randula, A. ; Číp, Ondřej
The spectral analysis of absorption of molecular gases belongs to very powerful methods for detection of concentration of gases in a tested sample. In case of the human breath it consists of hundreds of molecules of gasses and their concentrations are known as biomarkers. An increased concentration of more of them indicates certain diseases or symptoms. The presenting work covers a pilot experiment where femtosecond pulse probe laser and a detection chain based on cross-correlation makes an analysis of the specimen of the absorption gas. In the pilot experimental set-up the detection part utilizes a Michelson interferometer with movable measuring mirror. We developed a novel digital processing method for precise stabilization of the speed of the mirror during measuring process. The caught optical signals are calculated by the fast Fourier transform from the time to wavelength domain. The first caught spectra of the femtosecond beam passing trough the specimens show absorption lines of one isotope of acetylene which was tested as the first sample. The work proofed positive the possibility of using the femtosecond laser for detection of broadband absorption spectra in the infrared region.
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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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