Nanometer-scale imaging with an ultrafast scanning tunneling microscope

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作者
Steeves, GM [1 ]
Elezzabi, AY
Freeman, MR
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[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Phys, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J1, Canada
[2] Univ Alberta, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J1, Canada
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10.1063/1.120798
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We present experimental data demonstrating the spatial resolution of an ultrafast junction mixing scanning tunneling microscope (JM-STM). The experiment uses a patterned metal-on-metal (Ti/Au) surface to establish electronic structure contrast on a short length scale. Our measurements achieve a spatio-temporal resolution of 20 nm-20 ps, Limited only by the sample properties. The fine spatial resolution proves that the time-resolved signal is generated in the tunnel junction, indicating that atomic resolution should be possible in the JM-STM mode of operation. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physics.
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