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Implementation of radio-frequency magnetic fields for electron spin resonance in a low-temperature atomic force microscope
Spachtholz, Raffael, Sellies, Lisanne
, Bruckmann, Franziska, Scheuerer, Philipp and Repp, Jascha
(2026)
Implementation of radio-frequency magnetic fields for electron spin resonance in a low-temperature atomic force microscope.
Review of Scientific Instruments 97 (6), 063704.
Date of publication of this fulltext: 09 Jun 2026 07:09
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DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.79539
Abstract
The implementation of electron spin resonance in scanning tunneling microscopy (ESR-STM) represented a milestone in controlling spin systems at atomic scales. To drive spin resonance, a radio-frequency (RF) magnetic field is required. Yet, so far, in ESR-STM, instead of an RF magnetic field an RF electric field has been used for driving, which translates into an effective RF magnetic field. For ...
The implementation of electron spin resonance in scanning tunneling microscopy (ESR-STM) represented a milestone in controlling spin systems at atomic scales. To drive spin resonance, a radio-frequency (RF) magnetic field is required. Yet, so far, in ESR-STM, instead of an RF magnetic field an RF electric field has been used for driving, which translates into an effective RF magnetic field. For cases in which such a field-conversion mechanism is not feasible, we developed an implementation of a low-GHz RF magnetic field in a scanning-probe setup. To this end, we utilized a single-loop coil based on a flexible polyimide printed-circuit-board to generate the RF magnetic field. To locally enhance the RF magnetic field in the scanning-probe junction, we used a gold-microstrip on an insulating support as a sample surface. We found that up to 3 GHz, the transmission only moderately depends on frequency and exhibits no sharp resonances. This development enabled the implementation of ESR in atomic force microscopy, as was demonstrated for individual pentacene molecules.
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, Bruckmann, Franziska, Scheuerer, Philipp and Repp, Jascha
(2026)
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| Item type | Article | ||||
| Journal or Publication Title | Review of Scientific Instruments | ||||
| Publisher: | American Institute of Physics (AIP) | ||||
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| Open Access Type: | CC-License | ||||
| Volume: | 97 | ||||
| Number of Issue or Book Chapter: | 6 | ||||
| Page Range: | 063704 | ||||
| Date | 3 June 2026 | ||||
| Institutions | Physics > Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics Physics > Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics > Group Jascha Repp | ||||
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Funded by:
Europäische Kommission (EU)
(951519)
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | 500 Science > 530 Physics 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences | ||||
| Status | Published | ||||
| Refereed | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
| Created at the University of Regensburg | Yes | ||||
| URN of the UB Regensburg | urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-795399 | ||||
| Item ID | 79539 |
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