Entry model for nanoscale IR imaging & spectroscopy:
- Artefact-free absorption measurements
by decoupling efficiently optical from mechanical sample properties, - Maximum performance without sample damage
by accurate focusing of all illumination power onto the tip, - High-quality results independent of user experience
using intuitive software with a guided user interface.
IR-neaSCOPE – provides nanoscale infrared (IR) imaging and spectroscopy based on probing laser-induced photothermal expansion with an AFM tip
IR-neaSCOPE is designed for nanoscale analysis that only requires measurements of IR absorption. It detects laser-induced photothermal expansion in the sample using mechanical AFM-IR detection. Requiring no IR detector and interferometry, IR-neaSCOPE provides a cost-efficient solution most suitable for samples with large thermal expansion coefficients (e.g. polymers, biomaterials, etc.). IR-neaSCOPE delivers IR absorption imaging, point-spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging. It is fully upgradable to IR-neaSCOPE+s for advanced capabilities and access to a larger variety of sample material classes.
Technology
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AFM-IR
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Typical applications & samples
Selected publications
 | Zhang et al. Advanced Materials 33, 2007177 (2021) |
 | Protein nanoribbons template enamel mineralization Bai et al. PNAS 117, 19201 (2020) |
 | Ambrosio et al. Light: Science & Applications 7, 27 (2018) |
 | Pang et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry C 9, 9515 (2021) |
Compare models
All products include a proprietary AFM designed for nanoscale imaging and spectroscopy in IR, THz and visible spectral ranges.
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IR-neaSCOPE Provides nanoscale infrared (IR) imaging and spectroscopy based on probing laser-induced photothermal expansion with an AFM tip. |
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VIS-neaSCOPE+s Provides polarization-resolved near-field mapping of local complex electromagnetic fields (amplitude & phase). |
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IR-neaSCOPE+s Enables nanoscale infrared (IR) imaging and nano-FTIR spectroscopy by detecting the light scattered from a standard AFM tip. |
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THz-neaSCOPE+s A versatile platform for nanoscale terahertz (THz) near-field imaging and spectroscopy. |
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IR-neaSCOPE+fs Enables ultrafast pump-probe spectroscopy at 10fs temporal and 10nm spatial resolution. |
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IR-neaSCOPE+TERs Revolutionizes nanoscale spectroscopy by combining nano-FTIR with nano-PL & TERS. |
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cryo-neaSCOPE+xs Pioneering instrument for nanoscale optical imaging & spectroscopy in eXtreme cryogenic environment. |
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Comparison Table
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