IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
G01Q 30/18 - Definition
This group covers:
Means to prevent SPM from being disturbed by a condition outside the scanning probe microscope, e.g. vibration, temperature or pressure.
The SPM is protected as a whole under the adverse condition. For example, a specific housing or arrangement to eliminate external vibrations to assure the stability of the microscope, or shielding that protects it from electromagnetic fields.
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Environmental regulation means for sample chamber | G01Q 30/08 |
Regulations/error compensation means integrated in the probe | G01Q 70/04 |