SuperSharp Enhanced

SSE


SuperSharp Probe For Very Fine Features. High Resolution Imaging With Long Lifetime And Imaging Stability.

Ordercode: SSE_NCHR_13

2 nm tip radius, high resolution probe with excellent lifetime and reliability. The nanotools® SSE - SuperSharp Enhanced is designed for non-contact / high frequency mode. It delivers outstanding resolution and image stability in critical AFM applications even on hard, tip eating samples like ceramics, silicon oxide/nitride, polysilicon to name a few.



 

Tip Spec

Skizze Tip Spec

Sketch Tip Spec

nominal range
Shape conical
Tip radius (r) 2-3 nm < 5 nm
Tilt compensation
13 deg +/- 1 deg
Pyramide height (PH)
15 µm 10-15 µm
Tip set back (TSB)
15 µm 5-25 µm

Cantilever Spec

Skizze Cantilever Spec

Sketch Cantilever Spec

nominal range
Type TESPA / NCHR
Shape beam
Force Const. 42 N/m 20-75 N/m
Res. Frequency 320 kHz 270-350 kHz
Length (l)
125 µm 115-135 µm
Width (w)
30 µm 22-38 µm
Thickness (t)
4 µm 3-5 µm

Coating

Tip side: none
Back side: 30 nm Al reflex

Certified Quality

We do a 100% SEM quality check for every tip (datasheet with precise tip dimensions provided). Every tip is handled in an ESD closed circle, clean room packed and vacuum sealed for shipment.

nanotools is the first and only probe manufacturer being quality certified to DIN EN ISO 9001.


EBD

The high aspect ratio part of the probe is made from High Density, diamond like carbon (HDC/DLC).

The tips show superior properties:

  • high aspect ratio

  • hydrophobic surface properties

  • high stiffness / elastic modulus (8x of that of silicon)

  • low thermal mass

  • abrasion resistance

Our HDC dissipates static charge. This leads to probes offering the extreme durability of diamond together with high resolution imaging capability. Applying our patented EBD technique we ensure a stiff and rigid high aspect ratio probe of superior symmetry and nanometer precision.