Patent ID: 9081029
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: B82Y,G01Q,G01R

Abstract:
1. A probe for scanning a surface of an arbitrarily sized sample in magnetic resonance force microscopy comprising: a magnetic sensor having a support element coupled to a magnetic particle; an RF antenna, at least partially circumscribing the magnetic sensor, for emitting an RF magnetic field across a portion of the sample, mounted on a thermal isolation apparatus; and an optical sensor, positioned proximate the magnetic sensor, for detecting displacement of the support element, wherein the thermal isolation apparatus comprises: a sapphire mount for mounting the components; a clamp for holding the mount, and an accompanying first plate on the opposite side of the mount, for preventing rotation of the mount; glass beads, positioned between the clamp and the mount, and the first plate and held in place by securing material, and the mount, for absorbing heat generated by the components and isolating the mount thermally from the rest of the apparatus; and a second plate coupled to the first plate and a third plate coupled to the clamp, both coupled to a securing mechanism for compressing the apparatus and preventing breakage of the first plate and the clamp, and a mechanical mount coupled to the third plate for positioning the components.