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Cypher Atomic Force Microscope

Cypher Atomic Force Microscope

Asylum Research

Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Lab & Scientific

Background and Challenges

Asylum Research, the technology leader in Atomic Force/Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM/SPM), sought to stir up its market by developing and introducing a next-generation atomic force microscope that represented the first big technological breakthrough in the field in a decade. The company teamed with Nectar to design and engineer the Cypher AFM, the world’s highest resolution atomic force microscope.

 

The Cypher AFM not only had to be extremely precise, but also had to be incredibly stable. Nectar undertook the challenge of pushing the envelope on atomic force microscope performance as opposed to minor tweaks and add-ons.

Innovating World’s Highest Resolution Atomic Force Microscope

Developing a closed loop, three-axis atomic force microscope that produces the most accurate images and measurements possible at the sub-nanometer level is particularly challenging, especially when Nectar was tasked with eliminating the effects of environmental vibration, which previously had required additional isolation add-ons for most labs.

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Steady Operation at the Sub-Nanometer Level

Nectar developed an integrated system enclosure for the Cypher AFM(Atomic Force Microscope), which enables thermal management and control, as well as additional acoustic isolation for noisy environments.