Patent ID: 9110093
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B82Y,G01Q

Abstract:
1. A sealed atomic force microscope cell for an atomic force microscope which measures a sample immersed in an observation liquid, the sealed atomic force microscope cell comprising: a cantilever including a probe; a sample holder for fixing the sample; a scanner comprising a drive unit configured to move the sample holder; a lid part which holds the cantilever so as to position the probe near a measurement surface of the sample on the sample holder; a main body part comprising a body component holding the scanner and positioned opposite the lid part with the sample on the sample holder in between; a sealing component that is provided on at least one of the lid part and the main body part, the sealing component having water repellency or oil repellency; and a sealing liquid that is held by the sealing component and by at least one of the lid part and the main body part, wherein the sealing liquid is different from the observation liquid and is not in touch with the observation liquid, wherein the lid part and the main body part are joined together via the sealing liquid, and wherein the observation liquid is sealed inside a space formed by the lid part, the main body part and the sealing liquid; wherein at least one of the lid part and the main body part has a wall protruding from one of the lid part and the main body part toward the other of the lid part and the main body part to surround the sample holder, wherein the sealing component is provided on an end portion of the wall, and wherein the sealing liquid is held by the end portion of the wall and the component.