%0 Journal Article %1 biagioni2008simple %A Biagioni, Paolo %A Farahani, Javad N. %A Mühlschlegel, Peter %A Eisler, Hans-Jürgen %A Pohl, Dieter W. %A Hecht, Bert %D 2008 %J Rev. Sci. Instrum. %K AFM experiment nano-optics %N 1 %P 016103 %R 10.1063/1.2834875 %T A simple method for producing flattened atomic force microscopy tips %V 79 %X We describe a simple and reliable procedure for obtaining a flat plateau on top of standard silicon nitride atomic force microscopy tips by scanning them over the focus of a high-numerical-aperture objective illuminated by near-infrared ultrashort laser pulses. Flattened tips produced this way exhibit a plateau that is parallel to the substrate when the cantilever is mounted. They represent a valid and cost-effective alternative to commercially available plateau tips.

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