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MICROSCOPIO FUERZA ATOMICA MODO CONTACTO FUERZA CONSTANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic force microscope in constant force mode
1, record 1, English, atomic%20force%20microscope%20in%20constant%20force%20mode
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AFM in constant force mode 1, record 1, English, AFM%20in%20constant%20force%20mode
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AFM can operate in either a "constant force" mode or a "constant height" mode. In the constant force mode, the DSP [digital signal processor] adjusts the height of the sample under the tip based on the deflection error signal, thus keeping the force constant. This is particularly useful if you must maintain a minimum or maximum force to an object. 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20force%20microscope%20in%20constant%20force%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscope à force atomique à balayage à force constante
1, record 1, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20force%20constante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microscope à force atomique. [...] De même que pour le STM [microscope à effet tunnel], on distingue deux types de fonctionnement : [...] a) Balayage à hauteur constante [...] b) Balayage à force constante : À l'instar du STM, on essaie de maintenir la force constante durant toute la mesure, c'est-à-dire de déplacer l'objet dans les trois directions de l'espace. Les informations spatiales sont ensuite converties et transmises à un processeur d'image et visualisées sur un écran vidéo en affectant aux différentes altitudes des niveaux de gris donnés. La vitesse de balayage est ici uniquement limitée par la vitesse de réaction de la céramique piézo-électrique. 2, record 1, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20force%20constante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de fuerza atómica en modo contacto de fuerza constante
1, record 1, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20fuerza%20at%C3%B3mica%20en%20modo%20contacto%20de%20fuerza%20constante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microscopía de Fuerza Atómica (AFM). [...] Modos de operación. [...] Modo de contacto. [...] Dos modos de operación: (i) fuerza constante (piezo en z mueve a la muestra para mantener la deflexión constante) (ii) altura constante (mantiene z constante y mide la deflexión). 2, record 1, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20fuerza%20at%C3%B3mica%20en%20modo%20contacto%20de%20fuerza%20constante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atomic force microscope in constant height mode
1, record 2, English, atomic%20force%20microscope%20in%20constant%20height%20mode
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- AFM in constant height mode 1, record 2, English, AFM%20in%20constant%20height%20mode
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AFM can operate in either a "constant force" mode or a "constant height" mode. ... The constant height mode keeps the sample at a set height then measures the deflection of the laser on the photodiode. 2, record 2, English, - atomic%20force%20microscope%20in%20constant%20height%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscope à force atomique à balayage à hauteur constante
1, record 2, French, microscope%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20constante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscope à force atomique. [...] De même que pour le STM [microscope à effet tunnel], on distingue deux types de fonctionnement : [...] a) Balayage à hauteur constante : durant la mesure, on maintient l'échantillon à une altitude constante et on enregistre le mouvement vertical du levier. Dans ce mode de fonctionnement, c'est l'inertie du levier qui impose la vitesse de déplacement de l'échantillon. Si la vitesse venait à être trop élevée, la pointe n'arriverait pas à suivre fidèlement les contours de la surface d'où une déformation de l'image, et même des dommages éventuels sur l'objet. 2, record 2, French, - microscope%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio de fuerzaatómica en modo contacto de altura constante
1, record 2, Spanish, microscopio%20de%20fuerzaat%C3%B3mica%20en%20modo%20contacto%20de%20altura%20constante
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microscopía de Fuerza Atómica (AFM). [...] Modos de operación. [...] Modo de contacto. [...] Dos modos de operación: (i) fuerza constante (piezo en z mueve a la muestra para mantener la deflexión constante) (ii) altura constante (mantiene z constante y mide la deflexión). 2, record 2, Spanish, - microscopio%20de%20fuerzaat%C3%B3mica%20en%20modo%20contacto%20de%20altura%20constante
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