Patent ID: 8910311
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B82Y,G01Q

Abstract:
1. A probe assembly for use in a scanning probe microscope, the probe assembly comprising a carrier having a first plurality of at least three probes, each probe of the first plurality having a tip that is located on a common plane that is common to the plurality of probe tips and that is moveable from the common plane, wherein the probes of the first plurality are substantially identical and the assembly also includes addressing means adapted to select one of the plurality of probes for relative movement with respect to a majority of the remainder of the probes; the carrier having internal edges defining at least one slot extending through the carrier and the first plurality is mounted along one or more of the internal edges; at least one first probe and at least one second probe of the first plurality is provided on respective opposing internal edges of the probe support; and the at least one first probe and the at least one second probe overlap each other such that their tips are arranged in a line.