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Invited review article: A 10 mK scanning probe microscopy facility.

Young Jae Song¹, Alexander F Otte, Vladimir Shvarts

¹Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, USA.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Nanotechnology

Background:

Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) requires extreme stability and low temperatures for atomic-level investigations.
Achieving millikelvin temperatures and high magnetic fields is crucial for observing quantum phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

To design, develop, and characterize a novel SPM facility operating at 10 mK and 15 T.
To demonstrate the system's capability for in situ sample manipulation and high-resolution quantum measurements.

Main Methods:

Utilized a custom-designed, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatible dilution refrigerator (DR) for cooling.
Implemented three independent vibration isolation stages for subpicometer stability.
Integrated auxiliary UHV chambers for sample growth and tip characterization.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the cooling performance of the dilution refrigerator and low noise levels (vibrational, tunneling current, tip-sample displacement).
Achieved high spectral resolution, resolving quantum Landau levels and spin/valley degeneracy lifting in epitaxial graphene.
Successfully performed in situ tip and sample exchange.

Conclusions:

The developed SPM facility provides an unprecedented platform for exploring quantum materials at ultra-low temperatures and high magnetic fields.
The system's stability and integrated capabilities enable advanced nanoscale characterization and fundamental physics research.