International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 3 - Number 4 |
Year of Publication: 2010 |
Authors: K.D. Schierbaum, M. Cherradi, M. Bouchtaoui |
10.5120/725-1018 |
K.D. Schierbaum, M. Cherradi, M. Bouchtaoui . Article:Computer-control of surface science experiments with LabVIEW. International Journal of Computer Applications. 3, 4 ( June 2010), 1-8. DOI=10.5120/725-1018
A LabVIEWTM 2009-based remote and process control program for an ultra-high vacuum system and a variety of surface science experiments is presented. The apparatus consists of five individual recipients for sample preparation, surface analysis, scanning tunneling microscopy and a central chamber connecting them by means of gate-valves. All processes like electron-beam heating, ion sputtering, gas exposure, thermal and electron-beam evaporation, analysis techniques, sample manipulation can run under full automatic control; transfers are supported.