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Spachtholz, Raffael ; Sellies, Lisanne ; Bruckmann, Franziska ; Scheuerer, Philipp ; Repp, Jascha

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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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleReview of Scientific Instruments
Publisher:American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Open Access Type:CC-License
Volume:97
Number of Issue or Book Chapter:6
Page Range:063704
Date3 June 2026
InstitutionsPhysics > 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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10.1063/5.0327676DOI
Dewey Decimal Classification500 Science > 530 Physics
500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgYes
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-795399
Item ID79539

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