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Disentangling topographic contributions to near-field scanning microwave microscopy images.

ABSTRACT: We develop empirical models to predict the contribution of topographic variations in a sample to near-field scanning probe microwave microscopy (NSMM) images. In particular, we focus on |S11| images of a thin Perovskite photovoltaic material and a GaN nanowire. The difference between the measured NSMM image and this prediction is our estimate of the contribution of material property variations to the measured image. Prediction model parameters are determined from either a reference sample that is nearly free of material property variations or directly from the sample of interest. The parameters of the prediction model are determined by robust linear regression so as to minimize the effect of material property variations on results. For the case where the parameters are determined from the reference sample, the prediction is adjusted to account for instrument drift effects. Our statistical approach black is fully empirical black and thus complementary to current approaches based on physical models that are often overly simplistic.

SUBMITTER: Coakley KJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6482031 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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