The Nanosurf easyScan 2 FlexAFM

Your Versatile AFM System for Materials and Life Science

Nanosurf’s renowned “ease of use” has been implemented consistently in the FlexAFM scan head. The result is the most flexible and versatile AFM ever. Whether you want to operate the FlexAFM in air or in liquid environments, in Materials or Life Science, in standard imaging or in advanced measuring modes; it makes no difference to you as a user. Handling the FlexAFM is always a piece of cake!

Flexure-Based Scanner Technology

The performance of the FlexAFM scan head is at an entirely new level. The electromagnetically actuated flexure-based scanner technology enables metrologylike applications, even in liquid. It is flat, linear, rugged, and fast!

SureAlign™ Laser Optics

The SureAlign™ laser optics (patent pending) eliminate laser adjustment once and for all, simply because the laser beam shift that normally occurs upon immersion into liquid is completely absent in the FlexAFM scan head. As a result, you are always working with an optimal laser signal.

Top and Side View

Our sample observation optics continuously provide a clear top and side view of sample and cantilever, regardless of measuring environment. The quality of our side view in liquid is unique, and is of great help during sample approach.

The Cantilever Holder

As central part of the AFM detection system, the cantilever holder contains cantilever alignment structures for exact cantilever positioning and all optics related to Nanosurf’s top and side view technology. It is magnetically attached to the scanner unit to allow quick removal from the scan head for easy cleaning and fast cantilever exchange. Three cantilever holder models are currently available, each optimized for its own specific task.

System setup and operation have remained simple and straightforward. Hook up the scan head to the easyScan 2 controller, connect the USB cable to your computer, start the software, and you’re ready to go — in minutes!

The FlexAFM sample stage provides an easy way to positionand approach samples of various thickness and type. Even samples in liquid containers, such as standard Petri dishes, fit on the sample stage and can be accessed by the FlexAFM without any hassle. At the same time, three leveling screws on the FlexAFM scan head maintain the scan head’s capability to perform stand-alone measurements without sample stage.

The heart of the FlexAFM system, the "Liquid Ready" easyScan 2 controller, is as affordable and individually configurable as ever. All easyScan 2 modules and options (including previous easyScan 2 AFM and STM scan heads) are fully compatible, conferring even more versatility to your FlexAFM system.