Molecular Vista
AFM VistaScope - Technical Details
The VistaScope is a multi-purpose scanning near-field microscope which combines high speed imaging with chemical identification.Optics
Flexible Optical Configurations
A 20x objective (NA = 0.6) with a long working distance offers enough space for various and non-flat samples. Additionally, an inverted 100x immersion objective with a numerical aperture of 1.45 ensures an enormous light collection efficiency.
A 20x objective (NA = 0.6) with a long working distance offers enough space for various and non-flat samples. Additionally, an inverted 100x immersion objective with a numerical aperture of 1.45 ensures an enormous light collection efficiency.
Parabolic Side Mirror
A parabolic mirror (NA = 0.9) provides efficient excitation and emission light collection from the tip. The mirror design ensures a single focus point for a wavelengths range from 350 nm to 10 µm.
A parabolic mirror (NA = 0.9) provides efficient excitation and emission light collection from the tip. The mirror design ensures a single focus point for a wavelengths range from 350 nm to 10 µm.
Customizable Optical Configuration
Optical ports in different heights provide customizable optical configuration and full access to excitation (illumination) and emission of the sample. The beam path is adjustable via a periscope. All parts and ports are fully compatible to Thorlabs 30 mm cage system and can simply be excanged or modified.
Optical ports in different heights provide customizable optical configuration and full access to excitation (illumination) and emission of the sample. The beam path is adjustable via a periscope. All parts and ports are fully compatible to Thorlabs 30 mm cage system and can simply be excanged or modified.
Scanning
Hardware/Amplification/Signal Processing
Advanced Controller
FPGA based - two dedicated DSPs
2 independent inputs with > 500 MSa/s
2 reference outputs with 160 MSa/s
Ultrafast dynamic mode feedback
Pixel rate: > 1 MHz
Multiple feedback modes - STM, Contact and Dynamic Mode AFM, and PLL
4 independent 2-phase lock-in amplifiers
Q-factor enhancement
Thermal tune spring constant measurement
Bimodal (1st and 2nd resonance) operation
Flexible and powerful spectroscopy modes
Active Damping Table
MVI's AFM on ultra-stable customized inverted optical microscope and active vibration isolation table (marked in yellow).
