Patent ID: 9274138
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B82Y,G01Q

Claim Text:
1. Scanning probe microscopy device for mapping nanostructures on a sample surface of a sample, comprising: a plurality probes for scanning the sample surface, and one or more motion actuators for enabling motion of the probes relative to the sample, wherein each of said plurality of probes comprises a probing tip mounted on a cantilever arranged for bringing the probing tip in contact with the sampling surface for enabling the scanning, the device further comprising: a plurality of Z-position detectors for determining a position of each probing tip along a Z-direction when the probing tip is in contact with the sample surface, wherein the Z-direction is a direction transverse to the sample surface, for enabling mapping of the nanostructures; wherein the plurality of probes are mounted on a plurality of heads, each head comprising one or more of said plurality of probes; wherein each of said heads is mounted on a support base associated with said head, each support base being arranged for individually moving its associated head relative to the sample; wherein, for enabling said individual motion of the associated head, each support base comprises a plane actuator unit cooperating with the respective support base for enabling individual motion thereof, the plane actuator unit comprising at least one of said motion actuators for moving the head associated with the support base, by said motion of the support base, relative to the sample in at least one direction parallel to the sample surface; wherein the plane actuator unit is located at a first mounting position along said support base, said first mounting position being remote from a second mounting position; and wherein the head associated with the support base is mounted on the second mounting position on the support base.