Development of a linear scanning-force microscope for x-ray Gabor hologram readout

Steve Lindaas*, Chris J. Jacobsen, Malcolm R. Howells, Keith Frank

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Abstract

Recent work in Gabor x-ray holography has had a resolution limit imposed by the method used to extract the hologram information form the photoresist recording medium. In our case, we believe spiral distortions in the transmission electron microscope used for hologram readout limit resolution to 56 nm. To overcome this limitation we are building a scanning force microscope with a linear scanning stage offering < 20 nm resolution over a (70 μm × 70 μm) field and a field linearity of 1 part in 10,000. A field linearity yielding one half or less pixel registration error across the scan is desirable so that the resulting hologram reconstruction is not significantly degraded. This desire for a large and linear scanning field necessitated designing our own stage since these conditions could not be met commercially. It is our goal to use this microscope to achieve higher resolution in reconstructed holograms. In addition, it should offer a means to explore at a macromolecular level the resolution limit of resists, such as PMMA. In this report we describe the technical strategy employed to meet these specifications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages213-222
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)0819409146
StatePublished - 1993
EventSoft X-Ray Microscopy - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Jul 19 1992Jul 21 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1741
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherSoft X-Ray Microscopy
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period7/19/927/21/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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