Controlling the quality factor of a tuning-fork resonance between 9 and 300 K for scanning-probe microscopy

We study the dynamic response of a mechanical quartz tuning fork in the temperature range from 9 to 300 K. Since the quality factor Q of the resonance strongly depends on temperature, we implement a procedure to control the quality factor of the resonance. We show that we are able to dynamically cha...

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Published in:	Journal of physics. D, Applied physics Applied physics, 2011-09, Vol.44 (37), p.375502-1-5
Main Authors:	Ctistis, G, Frater, E H, Huisman, S R, Korterik, J P, Herek, J L, Vos, W L, Pinkse, P W H
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Dynamic response Exact sciences and technology Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy Microscopy Physics Quality factor Quartz Scanning probe microscopes, components and techniques Tuning
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