SSS-SEIH

SuperSharpSilicon™ - SEIKO microscopes - Non-Contact / Tapping Mode - High Force Constant

For owners of a Seiko Instruments microscope using the non-contact mode we recommend the NANOSENSORS™ SEIH type (Seiko Instruments / high force constant). Compared with the ZEIH type the force constant is further reduced.

For enhanced resolution of nanostructures and microroughness we offer our Super SharpSilicon™ tip with unrivalled sharpness.

The probe offers unique features:

guaranteed tip radius of curvature < 5 nm
typical tip radius of curvature of 2 nm
typical aspect ratio at 200 nm from tip apex in the order of 3:1
half cone angle at 200 nm from apex < 10°
monolithic material
highly doped silicon to dissipate static charge
chemically inert
high mechanical Q-factor for high sensitivity
alignment grooves on backside of silicon holder chip
precise alignment of the cantilever position (within +/- 2 µm) when used with the Alignment Chip
compatible with PointProbe® Plus XY-Alignment Series

This AFM probe features alignment grooves on the back side of the holder chip. These grooves fit to the NANOSENSORS Alignment Chip.

How to optimize AFM scanning parameters:

SuperSharpSilicon AFM tip closeup

Cantilever data:

Property	Nominal Value	Specified Range
Resonance Frequency [kHz]	130	96 - 175
Force Constant [N/m]	15	5 - 37
Length [µm]	225	215 - 235
Mean Width [µm]	33	30 - 45
Thickness [µm]	5	4 - 6

Order codes and shipping units:

Order Code	AFM probes per pack	Data sheet
SSS-SEIH-10	10	of all probes
SSS-SEIH-20	20	of all probes
SSS-SEIH-50	50

Special handling information for NANOSENSORS™

Due to their unique geometry the tips of the are more susceptible to tip damage by electrostatic discharge (ESD) than other Silicon-SPM-Probes.

Electric fields near the probe chip may lead to field evaporation which can blunt the tip apex of the probe tip. Therefore the NANOSENSORS™ are shipped in specially designed ESD-safe chip carriers.

NANOSENSORS™ recommends to their customers to take appropriate precautions to avoid tip damage due to electrostatic discharge when handling the probes. This can for example be done by using anti-electrostatic mats, wrist bands and tweezers.

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