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The AFM is used for inspection of nanoscale structures and for surface roughness measurements. The vertical resolution is very good. The horizontal resolution is limited by the tip, but it is possible to buy special tips for high aspect ratio structures. The scan speed is slow, and the field of view is very limited, so it is only possible to get information about a small area of the sample. | The AFM is used for inspection of nanoscale structures and for surface roughness measurements. The vertical resolution is very good. The horizontal resolution is limited by the tip, but it is possible to buy special tips for high aspect ratio structures. The scan speed is slow, and the field of view is very limited, so it is only possible to get information about a small area of the sample. | ||
The Dektak is is stylus profiler. A step height measurement can be done very fast in a line scan. The vertical resolution is very good, but the horizontal resolution and the aspect ratio you can measure are limited by the tip. | The Dektak is is stylus profiler. A step height measurement can be done very fast in a line scan. The vertical resolution is very good, but the horizontal resolution and the aspect ratio you can measure are limited by the tip. Stress measurements can also be done with the Dektak. | ||