Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited

We derive a theoretical model for studying SPM feedback in the context of control theory. Previous models presented in the literature that apply standard models for proportional-integral-derivative controllers predict a highly unstable feedback environment. This model uses features specific to the S...

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Main Author: Stirling, Julian
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Published: Beilstein-Institut 2014
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31694/
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description We derive a theoretical model for studying SPM feedback in the context of control theory. Previous models presented in the literature that apply standard models for proportional-integral-derivative controllers predict a highly unstable feedback environment. This model uses features specific to the SPM implementation of the proportional-integral controller to give realistic feedback behaviour. As such the stability of SPM feedback for a wide range of feedback gains can be understood. Further consideration of mechanical responses of the SPM system gives insight into the causes of exciting mechanical resonances of the scanner during feedback operation.
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spelling nottingham-316942020-05-04T20:17:49Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31694/ Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited Stirling, Julian We derive a theoretical model for studying SPM feedback in the context of control theory. Previous models presented in the literature that apply standard models for proportional-integral-derivative controllers predict a highly unstable feedback environment. This model uses features specific to the SPM implementation of the proportional-integral controller to give realistic feedback behaviour. As such the stability of SPM feedback for a wide range of feedback gains can be understood. Further consideration of mechanical responses of the SPM system gives insight into the causes of exciting mechanical resonances of the scanner during feedback operation. Beilstein-Institut 2014 Article PeerReviewed Stirling, Julian (2014) Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited. Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 5 . pp. 337-345. ISSN 2190-4286 AFM; control theory; feedback; scanning probe microscopy http://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/single/articleFullText.htm?publicId=2190-4286-5-38 doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.38 doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.38
spellingShingle AFM; control theory; feedback; scanning probe microscopy
Stirling, Julian
Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title_full Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title_fullStr Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title_full_unstemmed Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title_short Control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
title_sort control theory for scanning probe microscopy revisited
topic AFM; control theory; feedback; scanning probe microscopy
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31694/
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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/31694/