Abstract
This paper presents a measurement system based on an AFM to measure large area micro-structured surfaces rapidly, which consists of a compact and precision AFM probe-unit, a linear stage and a spindle. The sample is mounted on the spindle and the AFM probe-unit is mounted on the linear stage. In this measurement system, the sample is measured rapidly in a spiral scanning pattern which is made by rotating the spindle and moving the linear stage in radial direction. Design of the measurement system, results of investigating the linear stage and the spindle performances are described. Profile measurement results of a micro-structured surface is also presented.
