OMCL-AC55TS Replacement AFM Probes

Olympus Corp. have decided to stop producing their well-known AFM probes, also known as Olympus*** Micro Cantilevers, which have been on the market for a very long time.

For detailed information on how the different types of our AFM probes compare to the Olympus AFM probes please read our guide to OLYMPUS*** Replacement AFM Probes.

Below is a list of AFM probes that can be used as replacements for the Olympus*** OMCL-AC55TS AFM probes with nominal resonance frequency 1600kHz (range 850-2500kHz) and nominal force constant 85N/m (range 38-184N/m), also known as AC55. This AFM probe type has a 55µm long AFM cantilever beam with a triangular end. The three-sided AFM tip is at the very end of that the AFM cantilever and has a 90° end flank.

The OPUS 55AC-NG is the perfect alternative to the AC55. In form, fit and function these AFM probes are duplicates. The AFM cantilever length as well as the mechanical properties are the same. The AFM cantilever shape as well as the AFM tip shape match. This AFM probe is also available without a reflective coating - OPUS 55AC-NN or with an aluminum reflective coating - 55AC-NA.

The OPUS 4XC-NN AFM multi-lever AFM probe features an AFM cantilever with the same mechanical properties and the same AFM tip shape as the AC55.

The NANOSENSORS™ qp-fast features a circular symmetric AFM tip near the end of each of its three different AFM cantilevers. The AFM cantilevers lengths range from slightly shorter to slightly longer than the AC55. From a mechanical parameter point of view the qp-fast AFM cantilevers have lower nominal resonance frequencies and similar to lower force constants compared to the AC55.

The NanoWorld® ARROW-UHFAuD features a three-sided, slightly inclined AFM tip at the end of a triangular AFM cantilever end. The AFM cantilever length of the Arrow-UHFAuD is lower than the AC55 from Olympus*** and the overall AFM cantilever shape is similar. The nominal resonance frequency is somewhat higher than the AC55 AFM probe and the stiffness is higher compared to the AC55. There is also a version with an aluminum reflective coating - Arrow-UHF.

The NanoWorld® USC-F5-k30USC-F2-k3 and USC-F1.2-k7.3 offer ultra-short AFM cantilevers designed for high-speed scanning applications predominantly in air. The AFM tips are cone shaped and the AFM cantilevers have trapezoidal cross-sections. The resonance frequencies vary from lower than the AC55 to much higher. The AFM cantilevers are softer than the AC55.

For even more AFM probes for High-Speed Scanning (HSS) please check the general AFM Probes Catalog category Ultra High Frequency AFM Probes.

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55AC-NG
55AC-NG

Gold Coated Ultra High Frequency AFM Probe with AFM Tip at the Very End of the AFM Cantilever

Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilever:
F
1200 kHz
C
85 N/m
L
65 µm
ARROW-UHFAuD
ARROW-UHFAuD

Ultra High Frequency AFM Probe with Tip at the Very End of the Cantilever

Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Arrow
AFM Cantilever:
F
2000 kHz
C
x
L
35 µm
best of the best
qp-fast
qp-fast
uniqprobe™ for Soft/Standard/Fast Tapping/Dynamic AFM imaging
Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Circular symmetric
AFM Cantilevers: 3
1
2
3
F
800 kHz
420 kHz
250 kHz
C
80 N/m
30 N/m
15 N/m
L
40 µm
60 µm
80 µm
USC-F5-k30
USC-F5-k30
Ultra-Short Cantilever (USC) mainly dedicated to dynamic High-Speed AFM applications in air
Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Cone Shaped,EBD
AFM Cantilever:
F
5000 kHz
C
30 N/m
L
10 µm
top value
55AC-NA
55AC-NA

Ultra High Frequency AFM Probe with AFM Tip at the Very End of the AFM Cantilever

Coating: Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilever:
F
1200 kHz
C
85 N/m
L
65 µm
55AC-NN
55AC-NN

Ultra High Frequency AFM Probe with AFM Tip at the Very End of the AFM Cantilever

Coating: none
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilever:
F
1200 kHz
C
85 N/m
L
65 µm
USC-F2-k3
USC-F2-k3
Ultra-Short Cantilever (USC) mainly dedicated to dynamic High-Speed AFM applications in air
Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Cone Shaped,EBD
AFM Cantilever:
F
2000 kHz
C
3 N/m
L
10 µm
USC-F1.2-k7.3
USC-F1.2-k7.3
Ultra-Short Cantilever (USC) mainly dedicated to dynamic High-Speed AFM applications in air
Coating: Reflective Gold
Tip Shape: Cone Shaped,EBD
AFM Cantilever:
F
1200 kHz
C
7.3 N/m
L
20 µm
the industry standard
ARROW-UHF
ARROW-UHF
Ultra High Frequency AFM Probe with Tip at the Very End of the Cantilever
Coating: Reflective Aluminum
Tip Shape: Arrow
AFM Cantilever:
F
2000 kHz
C
x
L
35 µm
4XC-NN
4XC-NN
AFM Probe with 4 Different AFM Cantilevers with AFM Tips at the Very End of the AFM Cantilevers
Coating: none
Tip Shape: Optimized Positioning
AFM Cantilevers: 4
1
2
3
4
F
17 kHz
75 kHz
150 kHz
1200 kHz
C
0.3 N/m
2.5 N/m
9 N/m
100 N/m
L
500 µm
240 µm
175 µm
65 µm
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