Spatio-temporal mapping of transient electric fields with ultrafast scanning tunneling microscope

Tian Lan*, Guoqiang Ni

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Abstract

In this paper, we report experimental results of spatio-temporal mapping of electrical transients scanned in strip direction with an ultrafast scanning tunneling microscope. The transients are pumped by ultrashort laser pulses with duration of 100 fs and a wavelength of 800 nm on a coplanar strip line sample. The signals on a coplanar strip line were measured in both contact and non-contact mode. The resolved transient signal showed a full width at half maximum (FWHM) pulse width of 1.2 ps. The pulses propagate along the CPS at a speed of about 2/3 of the light velocity. The spatial resolution image of the gold surface on the transmission line acquired with the tip by the STM under ambient condition has a resolution on the order of 20 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)
Pages1615-1620
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0791842657, 9780791842652
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventInternational Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007 - Sanya, Hainan, China
Duration: 10 Jan 200713 Jan 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
VolumeB

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya, Hainan
Period10/01/0713/01/07

Keywords

  • Spatio-temporal mapping
  • Transient measurements
  • Ultrafast scanning tunneling microscope (USTM)

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