Piezoresistive cantilever with integral tip for scanning probe microscope

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PATENT NO 5444244
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08073201

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A cantilever for a scanning probe microscope is disclosed. The cantilever includes a piezoresistor for detecting the deflection of the cantilever, and a tip which is formed integrally with the cantilever. A process of fabricating such a cantilever is also disclosed, the process yielding a tip which has a high aspect ratio and a small radius of curvature at its apex. A combined atomic force/lateral force microscope including two or more piezoresistors responsive to both the bending and torsion of the cantilever is also disclosed.

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BRUKER NANO INC112 ROBIN HILL ROAD SANTA BARBARA CA 93117

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cahill, Sean S Cupertino, CA 27 707
Kirk, Michael D San Jose, CA 14 557
Slater, Timothy G San Francisco, CA 28 2436
Smith, Ian R Los Gatos, CA 25 992
Tortonese, Marco Standford, CA 19 407

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