Experimental procedures for precision measurements of the Casimir force with an Atomic Force Microscope
Hsiang-Chih Chiu, Chia-Cheng Chang, R. Castillo-Garza, F. Chen, and U., Mohideen
TL;DR
This paper details experimental procedures and best practices for accurately measuring the Casimir force using an Atomic Force Microscope, focusing on calibration, drift correction, and surface characterization.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive guide to experimental methods for precise Casimir force measurements, including calibration and surface analysis techniques.
Findings
Established protocols for stable cantilever preparation
Methods for accurate calibration and drift correction
Guidelines for measuring contact separation and surface roughness
Abstract
Experimental methods and procedures required for precision measurements of the Casimir force are presented. In particular, the best practices for obtaining stable cantilevers, calibration of the cantilever, correction of thermal and mechanical drift, measuring the contact separation, sphere radius and the roughness are discussed.
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