Title

The implementation and the performance analysis of the multi-channel software-based lock-in amplifier for the stiffness mapping with atomic force microscope (AFM)

Journal title

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences

Yearbook

2012

Volume

60

Issue

No 1

Authors

Sikora, A. ; Bednarz, Ł.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

83-88

Date

2012

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10175-012-0012-y ; ISSN 2300-1917

Source

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences; 2012; 60; No 1; 83-88

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