Novel self-sensing and self-actuating (-exciting) probe for dynamic mode Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Akiyama-Probe is based on a quartz tuning fork combined with a micromachined cantilever. The great advantage of this novel probe is that one can benefit from both the tuning fork's extremely stable oscillation and the silicon cantilever's reasonable spring constant with one probe.
Akiyama-Probe is equipped with a special version of the NANOSENSORS™ AdvancedTEC, a high-end sharp silicon tip and has an excellent imaging capability on various samples with different properties, which is as high as that of a conventional optical lever system.
Akiyama-Probe requires neither optical detection, nor an external shaker. Akiyama-Probe occupies only a small volume above the sample. These features make it very attractive for creating a new generation of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) instruments.
| cant. | shape | length | width | thickness | force const. | res. freq. | probe base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double beam | 310 µm | 30 µm | 3.7 µm | 5 N/m | 50 kHz | ||
| cant. | shape | tip height | tip set back | tip radius | full cone angle | half cone angle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visible | 28 µm | 0 - 0 µm* | 0 (0 - 0 )* | < 15 nm |
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| Order Code | Probes per Set | price, USD | Quantity |
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| A-PROBE-10 | 10 pcs | 600.00 |
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One tiny amount of static electricity while you are handling these probes will destroy the tip!
We highly recommend that you utilize an ESD station and if you do not already have one, we have a mobile ESD station for only 69.95 USD.
Considering the costs of these probes, this is a very wise investment.
The Akiyama-Probe is not a plug-and-play probe. If it is not used in an AFM specifically built for its use as offered by some manufacturers it needs its own specific set-up to work. For more information on this set-up please have a look at www.akiyamaprobe.com/setup
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| Tuning Fork Sensor Controller |
The new NanoAndMore Tuning Fork Sensor Controller offers our customers the convenience of a ready to use electronic device to control and to measure the frequency of the NANOSENSORS™ Akiyama-Probe and other self-oscillating quartz tuning fork-based sensors without having to build the whole Akiyama-Probe set-up from scratch. |
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