Skip to main content
Log in

Gwyddion: an open-source software for SPM data analysis

  • Research Article
  • Published:
Central European Journal of Physics

Abstract

In this article, we review special features of Gwyddion—a modular, multiplatform, open-source software for scanning probe microscopy data processing, which is available at http://gwyddion.net/. We describe its architecture with emphasis on modularity and easy integration of the provided algorithms into other software. Special functionalities, such as data processing from non-rectangular areas, grain and particle analysis, and metrology support are discussed as well. It is shown that on the basis of open-source software development, a fully functional software package can be created that covers the needs of a large part of the scanning probe microscopy user community.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Y. Gan, Surf. Sci. Rep. 64, 99 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  2. Y. Sugawara et al., App. Surf. Sci. 113/114, 364 (1997)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  3. E. Manske et al., Meas. Sci. Technol. 18, 520 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  4. B. J. Eves, Meas. Sci. Technol. 20, 084003 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  5. J. Villarubia, J. Res. Natl. Inst. Stan. 102, 425 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. T. Dziomba, Towards a guideline for SPM calibration in nanoscale calibration standards and methods (Ed Wilkening and Koenders, Wiley, 2005)

  7. I. Horcas et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78, 013705 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  8. P. Zahl, M. Bierkandt, S. Schröder, A. Klust, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 74, 1222 (2003)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  9. J. Lazar, P. Klapetek, O. Číp, M. Čížek, V. Šerý, Meas. Sci. Technol. 20, 084007 (2009)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  10. P. Klapetek et al., Acta Phys. Slovaca 53, 223 (2003)

    Google Scholar 

  11. B. G. Zanetti-Ramos et al., Mat. Sci. Eng. C-Bio. S 29, 638 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. J. M. Ramallo-Lopez et al., Physica B 389, 150 (2007)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  13. A. Maurya, P. Chauhan, Mater. Charact. 62, 382 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. L. J. Lee et al., Compos. Sci. Technol. 65, 2344 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. P. Klapetek, I. Ohlídal, Ultramicroscopy 94, 19 (2003)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. P. Klapetek, D. Nečas, A. Campbellová, A. Yacoot, L. Koenders, Meas. Sci. Technol. 22, 025501 (2011)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to David Nečas.

About this article

Cite this article

Nečas, D., Klapetek, P. Gwyddion: an open-source software for SPM data analysis. centr.eur.j.phys. 10, 181–188 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11534-011-0096-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11534-011-0096-2

Keywords

Navigation