4 PREPARATION FOR OBSERVATION
4.1.8 Mounting a Specimen
1.
Attach a specimen to the specimen stub.
Attach a specimen to the specimen stub with an appropriate material such as
double-faced adhesive tape or conductive paint.
CAUTION
The specimen stub is gold-plated. Be careful not to scratch the stub
surface.
Attach
Specimen
Specimen stub
2.
In order to prevent the specimen or specimen stub from colliding with the
cantilever or the tip, confirm that the specimen stage is set at a low enough
position. If it is not, move the specimen stage downward by turning the
manual approach thumbscrew as shown in Section 4.1.7, “Inserting the
Cantilever Holder or the Tip Holder into the SPM Head Unit.”
3.
Insert the specimen exchange rod into the specimen stub and slide the
specimen stub into the groove of the scanner holder until it clicks.
CAUTION
Insert or remove the specimen stub horizontally with care. If an
excessive force is applied to the scanner holder, the scanner inside
it might be damaged.
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