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Electron Spin Resonance-Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (ESR-STM) of C60 radical ion on graphene is a first demonstration on radical ions. ESR-STM signal at g=2.00 was measured in accordance with macroscopic ESR of fullerene radical ion. The…
The molecular dark state participates in many important photon-induced processes, yet is typically beyond the optical-spectroscopic measurement due to the forbidden transition dictated by the selection rule. In this work, we propose to use…
We demonstrate a tilted pulse-front transient grating technique that allows to optimally utilize time-resolution as well as transient grating line density while probing under grazing incidence as typically done in extreme ultraviolet (EUV)…
We describe the design, construction, and performance of an ultra-low temperature, high-field scanning tunneling microscope (STM) with two independent tips. The STM is mounted on a dilution refrigerator and operates at a base temperature of…
Superconducting (SC) tips for scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) can enhance a wide range of surface science studies because they offer exquisite energy resolution, allow the study of Josephson tunneling, or provide spatial contrast based…
Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is a notoriously slow technique; Data-recording is serial which renders complex measurement tasks, such as quasiparticle interference (QPI) mapping, impractical. However, QPI would provide insight into…
We present a simple home made solution enabling in-situ RF reflectometry measurements with a millikelvin scanning tunneling microscope (mk-STM). The additions described below were made using RF best practices following similar detection…
Bond-resolved STM (BRSTM) is a recent technique that combines the advantages of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) with the outstanding intramolecular resolution provided by non-contact atomic force microscopy (ncAFM) using a…
Tunneling spectroscopy played a central role in the experimental verification of the microscopic theory of superconductivity in the classical superconductors. Initial attempts to apply the same approach to high-temperature superconductors…
The potential of photon detectors to achieve precise timing information is of increasing importance in many domains, PET and CT scanners in medical imaging and particle physics detectors, amongst others. The goal to increase by an order of…
Electrons in atoms and molecules move on attosecond time scales. Deciphering their quantum dynamics in space and time calls for high-resolution microscopy at this speed. While scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) driven with terahertz…
In contrast with imaging using position-resolving cameras, single-pixel imaging uses a bucket detector along with spatially structured illumination for image recovery. This emerging imaging technique is a promising candidate for a broad…
We demonstrate temporal measurements of subpicosecond optical pulses via time-to-frequency conversion in a 45cm long CMOS compatible high index glass spiral waveguide. The measurements are based on efficient four wave mixing in the C-band,…
Scanning tunneling luminescence microscopy (STLM) along with scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) is applied to a step-bunched, oxidized 4H-SiC surface prepared on the silicon face of a commercial, n-type SiC wafer using a silicon melt…
A custom double-lamella method is presented for electrochemically etching tungsten wire for use as tips in scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). For comparison, tips were also manufactured in-house using numerous conventional methods and…
We have used a low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope (STM) to study the surface of heavily doped semiconductor InAs crystals. The crystals are cleaved in situ along the (110) plane. Apart from atomically flat areas, we also observe…
Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond are among the most promising solid-state qubit candidates, owing to their exceptionally long spin coherence times, efficient spin-photon coupling, room-temperature operation, and steadily advancing…
The invention of scanning tunneling microscope (STM) dates back to the work of Binnig and Rohrer in the early 1980s, whose seminal contribution was rewarded by the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics for the design of the scanning tunneling…
It is demonstrated experimentally that a spin-torque nano-oscillator (STNO) rapidly sweep-tuned by a bias voltage can be used for time-resolved spectrum analysis of frequency-manipulated microwave signals with complicated multi-tone…
Identifying and visualizing vasculature within organs and tumors has major implications in managing cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound scans detect slow-flowing blood, facilitating non-invasive perfusion…