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Head-Slide Mechanism — High Throughput

Successfully Opened Up the Area Around the Sample
While Maintaining High Rigidity
• Samples can be replaced without removing the cantilever holder.
• Samples can be accessed even during SPM observation.
• Samples are approached automatically, regardless of thesample thickness.
(Japanese Patent No. 2833491)

Left Side View (actual size)

Sample

Secret to the High Throughput of the SPM-9700HT
Remarkable Mechanism Optimized for Ease of Operation
— Comparison of Throughput for Differences in Replacing Samples—

SPM-9700HT
Samples Replaced by Sliding the Head

Slide Switch to
Slide Replace head Approach Set Observe Save next
head sample parameters
back sample
Dramatically Faster

System Samples Replaced by Disassembling the Head
Without
Head-Slide Open Remove Remove Remove Replace Install Set up Switch Approach Install Fasten
while
Mechanism enclosure head head cantilever sample cantilever optical light ON viewing via head head
holder
microscope
screws
holder
screws
microscope
(one example)
Adjust Switch Adjust Remove Close Wait for Approach Set Switch to
optical light OFF photo- optical enclosure stabilization again parameters Observe Save next
axis detector microscope sample
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