Scanning tunnel-current-detecting device and method for detectin

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1991-10-29

1993-06-15

Anderson, Bruce C.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Specific detail of information handling portion of system

Electrical modification or sensing of storage medium

369101, 250307, H01J 3700

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052205550

ABSTRACT:
A scanning tunnel-current-detecting device comprising at least two probe electrodes supported by a supporting member, a means for placing a sample in proximity to the probe electrodes, a means for applying voltage between the probe electrodes and the sample, at least one of the probe electrodes being provided with a mechanism for measuring and compensating variation of the distance between the supporting member and the sample, is provided.

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