Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Vol.19, No.1, 107-110, 2001
Cantilever probes for spatio-temporal imaging of voltage pulses with an ultrafast scanning probe microscope
We report on a novel cantilever probe for the investigation of ultrafast signals. High temporal resolution is achieved by integrating a photoconductive switch within a coplanar waveguide structure onto a low temperature GaAs coated GaAs cantilever. Experimental results and numerical calculations on the detection of picosecond electrical signals based on the optoelectronic technique of photoconductive sampling are presented.