Application Type Reflex Coating Special Forceconstant Res. Frequency
Contact Contact mode CONT None or reflex n.a. 0.2 N/m 13 kHz
Contact mode (Short Cantilever) CONTSC None or reflex n.a. 0.2 N/m 25 kHz
Contact mode, Seiko or Zeiss ZEILR Reflex n.a. 1.6 N/m 27 kHz
Non-contact / tapping mode
(high frequency)
NCH None or reflex AR5, AR10, AR5T
SSS, PtIr5, DT, CDT
42 N/m 330 kHz
Non-contact / soft tapping NCST None or reflex n.a. 7.4 N/m 160 kHz
Non-contact / tapping mode
(long cantilever)
NCL None or reflex SSS, AR5, DT, CDT 48 N/m 190 kHz
Non-contact / tapping mode
(Seiko non-contact mode)
SEIHR Reflex SSS 15 N/m 130 kHz
Force modulation mode FM None or reflex DT, CDT 2.8 N/m 75 kHz
Electrostatic force microscopy EFM n.a. n.a. 2.8 N/m 75 kHz
Magnetic force microscopy
Hard magnetic (tipside)
MFMR Reflex n.a. 2.8 N/m 75 kHz
Magnetic force microscopy
Soft magnetic (tipside)
S-MFMR Reflex n.a. 2.8 N/m 75 kHz

All data are subject to change without notice.
All data are typical values, for guaranteed specifications see detailed description of probe type.

In addition, special silicon SFM Probes can be designed and manufactured upon customer's request.
Please contact our development team.

SSS -> SuperSharpSilicon Tip :|: AR5 -> High Aspect Ratio Tip (5:1) :|: AR10 -> High Aspect Ratio Tip (10:1)
AR5T -> Tilt Compensated High Aspect Ratio Tip (5:1) :|: DT -> Diamond Coated Tip
CDT -> Conductive Diamond Coated Tip :|: PtIr5 -> Platinum Iridium 5 Coating :|: Reflex -> Aluminium Coating