Surface probe microscopy: Dimension IconXR Atomic Force Microscope

What is it?
This is an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system with nanometer spatial resolution.

Manufacturer: Bruker

Model Name: Dimension IconXR

Applications: Micro/Nano-scale surface topography and physical property characterization

Instrument Overview: Bruker’s Dimension Icon® Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) System introduces new levels of performance, functionality, and AFM accessibility to nanoscale researchers in science and industry. As the world’s most utilized large-sample AFM platform, the Dimension Icon is the culmination of decades of technological innovation, customer feedback, and industry-leading application flexibility. The system has been designed from top to bottom to deliver the revolutionary low drift and low noise that allows users to achieve artifact-free images in minutes instead of hours. The Dimension Icon also is now equipped with proprietary PeakForce Tapping® technology and ScanAsyst® automatic image optimization technology, which enable easier, faster, and more consistent results, regardless of user skill level. Highest level AFM research with radical productivity gains has never been easier to achieve.

Technical features and specifications:
X-Y scan range: 90μm x 90μm typical, 85μm minimum. Z range: 10μm typical in imaging and force curve modes, 9.5μm minimum. Vertical noise floor: <30pm RMS in appropriate environment typical imaging bandwidth (up to 625Hz). X-Y position noise (closed-loop): <0.15nm RMS typical imaging bandwidth (up to 625Hz) X-Y position noise (open-loop) <0.10nm RMS typical imaging bandwidth (up to 625Hz). Z sensor noise level (closed-loop): 35pm RMS typical imaging bandwidth (up to 625Hz); 50pm RMS, force curve bandwidth (0.1Hz to 5kHz). Sample size/holder: 210mm vacuum chuck for samples, <210mm diameter, <15mm thick Motorized position stage (X-Y axis) 180mm × 150mm inspectable area; 2μm repeatability, unidirectional; 3μm repeatability, bidirectional. Microscope optics: 5-megapixel digital camera; 180μm to 1465μm viewing area; Digital zoom and motorized focus. Controller: NanoScope 6.

Charges:
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Instrument Manufacturer URL: https://www.bruker.com /en.html

Detailed Specifications:
https://www.bruker.com/ en/products-and-solutions/microscopes/ materials-afm/dimension-icon-afm.html