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Numerical analysis of vibration modes of a qPlus sensor with a long tip
Kebei Chen1,2,3, Zhenghui Liu2,3, Yuchen Xie2
1School of Nano Technology and Nano Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, China.
Abstract:
We study the oscillatory behavior of qPlus sensors with a long tilted tip by means of finite element simulations. The vibration modes of a qPlus sensor with a long tip are quite different from those of a cantilever with a short tip. Flexural vibration of the tungsten tip will occur. The tip can no longer be considered as a rigid body that moves with the prong of the tuning fork. Instead, it oscillates both horizontally and vertically. The vibration characteristics of qPlus sensors with different tip sizes were studied. An optimized tip size was derived from obtained values of tip amplitude, ratio between vertical and lateral amplitude components, output current, and quality factor. For high spatial resolution the optimal diameter was found to be 0.1 mm.
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