NanoWorld Arrow™ NCPt AFM probes are designed for non-contact or tapping mode imaging. This probe type combines high operation stability with outstanding sensitivity and fast scanning ability. All SPM probes of the Arrow™ series are made from monolithic silicon which is highly doped to dissipate static charge. They are chemically inert and offer a high mechanical Q-factor for high sensitivity. The probes feature a rectangular cantilever with a triangular free end and a tetrahedral tip with a height of 10 - 15 µm.

Additionally this AFM tip offers a typical tip radius of curvature of less than 10 nm.

The unique Arrow™ shape with the tip position at the very end of the cantilever allows easy positioning of the tip on the area of interest.

PtIr5 coating is an approximately 23 nm thick double layer of chromium and platinum iridium5 on both sides of the cantilever. The tip side coating enhances the conductivity of the tip and allows electrical contacts. The detector side coating enhances the reflectivity of the laser beam by a factor of 2 and prevents light from interfering within the cantilever. The coating process is optimised for stress compensation and wear resistance. The bending of the cantilever due to stress is less than 2°. Wear at the tip can occur if operating in contact-, friction- or force modulation mode.