The present invention realizes a nanotube probe with high durability that
can be manufactured in short time with less impurities adhered to the
holder sustaining the nanotube. The nanotube probe according to this
invention is constructed by fastening a nanotube 8 on the protruded
portion 4 of a cantilever by way of at least two partial coating films
12a and 12b. One or more additional partial coating films may be formed
in the intermediate area between these two partial coating films. Each
partial coating film is formed by irradiating electron beam 10 on the
position where the nanotube 8 is in contact with the protruded portion 4
of the cantilever. The partial coating films are separated not to overlap
each other. By minimizing the size of partial coating film as well as by
narrowing down the beam diameter, coating time may be further shortened.
With the beam diameter narrowed down, excessive deposit of impurities can
be put under control.