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Focus Assist for TT-2 AFM

The focus assist option replaces the manual optical microscope support on the TT-2 AFM. This option includes video optics, control electronics and control software.

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Description

Model: MF-4456

The focus assist option replaces the manual optical microscope support on the TT-2 AFM. This option includes video optics, control electronics and control software. Installing the focus assist mechanical assembly is simple, requiring only a few socket head screws/replacements.

Included with the focus assist is the same optic offered on the TT-2 AFM. The optic has a 7:1 mechanical optical zoom and gives a resolution of

Features and Benefits of Focus Assist

  • Accurate focus control
  • Facilitates rapid probe approach
  • Follow probe when making tip approach
  • Control focus while AFM is in acoustic box

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Software

AFM Focus Assist Software 1aSoftware for Focus Assist is integrated with the AFMControl software used on the TT-2 AFM. Using the software is easy. Simply focus the optical microscope on the probe, and then on the sample. Once this registration is completed, you can use the software to move directly to the sample, to the probe, or you can even have the optic follow the probe during probe approach.

 

AFM Focus Assist Scan 1aWith Focus Assist it is possible to rapidly zoom into a speciffic area of a sample with extreme accuracy, facilitating highly successful scanning.

 

Video Microscope

 
Minimum Zoom
Maximum Zoom
 
Field of view
2 x 2 mm
300 x 300 µm
 
Resolution
20 µm
2 µm
 
Working Distance
114 mm
114 mm
 
Magnification
45X
400X
 

 

Stepper Motor Driver:
Phase 4
Operating Voltage 24
Min Step Size 330 nm
Max Slew Rate 100 mm/min
Range 30 µm
Software:
  • Operating  Functions
    PROBE
    » Moves the focus to the probe
    SAMPLE
    » Moves the focus to the sample
    FOLLOW
    » Causes focus to follow probe
Setup Functions:
  • Focus on probe
  • Focus on sample
  • Stepper motor size
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