A fixing mechanism which is actuatable without a tool and which fixes a measuring probe in a detachable manner, for a scanning probe microscope

摘要

A fixing device selectively fixes a measuring probe of a scanning probe microscope. The fixing device comprises an inserting unit in which the measuring probe is insertable and a master force unit for selectively exerting a master force onto a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism is actuatable without a tool. The fixing mechanism is enabled or disabled to controllably detach or fix the measuring probe when the measuring probe is inserted in the inserting unit.