A conductive transparent probe used in a probe control apparatus for
adjusting a distance between the apex of the probe and a sample by
vibrating the probe with an vibrator in a direction perpendicular to the
axis of the probe is provided. The conductive transparent probe includes:
an optical fiber having a taper part at one end; a conductive transparent
film formed on the surface of the taper part; a first metal film formed
on the surface of the optical fiber other than the taper part; wherein
the conductive transparent film and the first metal film are electrically
connected, and length and thickness of the first metal film are
determined such that the conductive transparent probe vibrates while
contacting with the vibrator.