Same mechanical properties as OLYMPUS®^Ɨ AC160 - Optimized Positioning with Maximum AFM Tip Visibility

NanoWorld® Arrow™ ACR AFM tips offer the same mechanical properties as the well-known OLYMPUS®^Ɨ AC160 AFM probes and are designed for non-contact or tapping mode imaging.

The unique Arrow™ tip shape, positioned precisely at the end of the cantilever, ensures enhanced visibility and optimized positioning.
Combined with the identical mechanical properties of the OLYMPUS®^Ɨ AC160 series, this makes it the perfect replacement probe for the discontinued OLYMPUS®^Ɨ AC160 AFM tip.

This AFM probe type combines high operation stability with outstanding sensitivity and fast scanning ability.
All SPM and AFM 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. These AFM probes feature a rectangular AFM cantilever with a triangular free end and a tetrahedral AFM tip with a typical height of 10 - 15 µm.

Additionally, this AFM probe offers an AFM tip radius of curvature of less than 10 nm.

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

A trapezoidal cross section of the AFM cantilever and therefore 30% wider (e.g. NCH) AFM cantilever detector side result in easier and faster laser adjustment. Additionally, because there is simply more space to place and reflect the laser beam, a higher SUM signal is reached.

Aluminum Reflex Coating

The aluminum reflex coating consists of a 30 nm thick aluminum layer deposited on the detector side of the AFM cantilever which enhances the reflectance of the laser beam by a factor of 2.5. Furthermore it prevents light from interfering within the AFM cantilever.