Measuring and testing – Surface and cutting edge testing – Roughness
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Cygan, Michael (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Surface and cutting edge testing
Roughness
C250S306000, C250S307000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11068479
ABSTRACT:
A balanced momentum probe holder in an apparatus for characterizing a sample surface has first and second members each having extensible and retractable distal ends. The distal ends extend or retract substantially simultaneously in response to a signal from a detector thus balancing the momentums of the first and second members and reducing the net momentum of the probe holder to essentially zero. Balancing the momentum of the probe holder reduces parasitic oscillations in the apparatus thus enhancing performance.
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Cygan Michael
Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen P.A.
Veeco Instruments Inc.
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