NEXT II

Delivering world class performance with multiple AFM/STM capabilities

NEXT II provides motorised sample positioning and integrated high resolution optical microscope positioning, motorised continuous zoom and focusing of the optical microscope. But AFM automation is more than just motorisation. Powerful Nova PX software algorithms remove a gap between optics and AFM providing continuous zoom from huge panoramic optical view down to atomic resolution.

  • Key Features

    • Cantilever recognition, auto-focus and and automatic laser alignment both in liquid and air with point-and-click motorised precise sample positioning.
    • Automated MultiScan™. Possessing an automated software scanning capability on a 5x5mm range with stitching of overlapping allows for hundreds of scans per day to be carried out autonomously.
    • 3D mouse for controlling sample stage and optical microscope step movers, combined with automatic feedback loop adjustment, to give a gentle engagement procedure.
    • Advanced control electronics. Powerful and flexible PX Ultra controller allows high-quality AFM operations with small deflection noise (~25 fm/√Hz), low-noise high voltage drive (noise < 1mV/600V) and multi-frequency measurements with five lock-in amplifiers.