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The Nanosurf® Nanite Automated AFM
Specifications

The following is a general overview. Please contact us for detailed technical 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
+ Maximum scan range at 45° scan rotation
** Resolution is calculated by dividing the maximum scan range by 16 bits


Design Overview
Design Removable, remountable scan head and
mounting plate
Automated sample 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 300 g
   
Integrated Optics
Sample Observation Dual video camera (top and side views)
Video Magnification Top: 100x, Side 70x
Sample Illumination White LEDs (brightness control 0 - 100%)
   
Automated Translation Stage (ATS A100)
Platform traverse path X/Y/Z 25 x 25 x 25 mm
Stage mass 6 kg
Sample platform size 80 x 90 mm
Vibration isolation Two tier passive
   
Automated Translation Stage (ATS C301)
Platform traverse path X/Y/Z 180 x 180 x 50 mm
Stage mass 47.5 kg
Sample platform size 160 x 160 mm
Vibration isolation Large granite table
   
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)
Dynamic Force Mode
Phase Contrast Mode
Force Modulation Mode

 Magnetic Force Mode
Scanning Spreading Resistance
Additional User ADC Input

  
Spectroscopy Modes    

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

Force / Tip Voltage
Amplitude / Tip Voltage
Phase / Tip Voltage
Tip Current / Voltage (resistivity)
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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