Conductive Soft Tapping Mode AFM Probe
AFM probes of the HQ:NSC14 series are generally used in tapping mode for imaging relatively soft samples to obtain better phase contrast and reduce surface deformations caused by the tapping AFM tip.
The HQ AFM probes offer high consistency of the AFM tip radius, the AFM cantilever reflectivity and the quality factor.
The overall 30 nm platinum coating is electrically conductive and chemically inert. It also enhances the laser reflectivity of the AFM cantilever. The resulting coated AFM tip radius is below 30 nm.
Coating
Electrically Conductive
Specifications
AFM Tip
| SHAPE | HEIGHT | FULL CONE ANGLE | RADIUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotated | 15 µm (12 - 18 µm)* | 40° | < 30 nm |
AFM Cantilever
| CANTILEVER | SHAPE | FORCE CONST. | RES. FREQ. | LENGTH | WIDTH | THICKNESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantilever A | Beam | 5 N/m(1.8 - 13 N/m)* | 160 kHz(110 - 220 kHz)* | 125 µm(1 - 130µm)* | 25 µm(22 - 28µm)* | 2.1µm(1.6 - 2.6 µm)* |
* typical values
