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The Nanosurf® Mobile S AFM
Specifications


Scan Head Type: Large Scan High Resolution
Maximum Scan Range* 110 µm 10 µm
Maximum Z-range* 22 µm 1.8 µm
Drive Resolution-XY** 1.7 nm 0.15 nm
Drive Resolution-Z** 0.34 nm 0.027 nm
XY-linearity Mean Error < 0.6 % < 0.6 %
Z-noise Level (RMS) in Dynamic Mode 0.3 nm 0.04 nm

* Manufacturing tolerances for scan heads: ±10% for large scan and ±15% for high resolution
** Resolution is calculated by dividing the maximum scan range by 16 bits


Design Overview  
Design Tripod stand-alone
Sample Size Unlimited in stand-alone setup
Automated Approach Range 4.5 mm
Maximum Approach Speed 0.12 mm/s
Cantilever Alignment Preset: No alignment required
Electrical Connection to Tip Yes
Scan Head Weight 550 g
   
Integrated Optics  
Sample Observation Dual video camera (both top and side views)
Video Magnification Top: 100x, Side: 70x
Field of View Top: 3.2 x 2.7 mm, Side: 4.1 x 3.4 mm
Sample Illumination White LEDs (brightness control 0 - 100%)
   
AFM Probes  
Manufacturer Compatibility Applied Nanostructures, Vistaprobes™,
Nanosensors and Nanoworld®
Mode Compatibility

Static Force / Contact Mode,
Dynamic Force / Tapping / Alternating Contact Mode,
Spreading Resistance / Electrostatic Force Mode,
Force Modulation Mode,
Magnetic Force Mode

Available Tip Types Standard pyramidal, Rotated pyramidal, Super Sharp, High Aspect Ratio, Tipless, Conducting, Magnetic, Diamond coated, and more
Typical Load 10 nN
Typical DFM Frequency 190 kHz
   
Operating Modes
Static Force (contact mode)
arrow Dynamic Force Mode
arrow Phase Contrast Mode
arrow Force Modulation Mode

 arrow Magnetic Force Mode
arrow Scanning Spreading Resistance
arrow Additional User ADC Input

  
Spectroscopy Modes    

arrow Force / Distance
arrow Amplitude / Distance
arrow Phase / Distance
arrow Tip Current / Distance
arrow User ADC Input / Distance

arrow Force / Tip Voltage
arrow Amplitude / Tip Voltage
arrow Phase / Tip Voltage
arrow Tip Current / Voltage (resistivity)
arrow User ADC Input / Tip Voltage

  
   
PC Requirements  (computer not included with system)
Physical Type Desktop or Laptop
Operating System Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Minimum Hardware Recommendations Pentium 4/M or AMD Athlon processor
256 MB RAM
True color 1024x768 monitor
Hardware (HW) OpenGL graphics accelerator
Data Port USB 2.0

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