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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2020
Applicant:
Vmicro, Villeneuve d'Ascq, FR;
Inventor:
Benjamin Walter, Lille, FR;
Assignee:
VMICRO, Villeneuve d'Ascq, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01Q 70/16 (2010.01); G01Q 70/02 (2010.01); G01Q 70/08 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01Q 70/16 (2013.01); G01Q 70/02 (2013.01); G01Q 70/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A detection device to be inserted in a holder of a scanning probe microscope is provided. The detection device comprises a probe comprising a support, a lever extending from the support, a tip positioned at one end of the lever, opposite from said support. The probe has dimensions that are small in comparison with the holder and the detection device comprises an adapter secured to the probe so as to adapt said probe to fit the holder. The adapter is secured to the probe by bonding comprising at least one adhesive or by assembly comprising a filler material used to secure said adapter to said probe during a brazing operation.