Compact STM, Scanning Tunneling Microscope

Function and Applications

Easy-to-use scanning tunneling microscope for imaging and spectroscopy of conductive samples on an atomic or molecular scale. Suitable for a wide range of experiments in materials science, solid-state physics/chemistry, surface physics/chemistry, nanotechnology, and quantum mechanics.

Benefits

• Rapid introduction to the nanoworld with atomic resolution shortly after setup
• Compact design with integrated control and vibration damping, no external accessories required
• Intuitive operation, suitable for beginners, teaching, and demonstrations
• Powerful measureNANO software for measurement, analysis, and visualization in 2D and 3D
• Simulation mode for safe learning without a connected device
• Complete set including samples, tools, software, and documentation for immediate use
• Comprehensive, didactically structured manual with introductory experiments and background information

Technical Specification

• Scan head with integrated control electronics on vibration-damped base plate
  • Maximum image size (XY): 500 nm × 500 nm
  • Maximum Z range: 200 nm
  • XY resolution: better than 8 pm
  • Z resolution: better than 4 pm
  • Current: 0.1…100 nA in 25 pA steps
  • Tip voltage: ±10 V in 5 mV steps
  • Dimensions: 21 × 21 × 10 cm
  • Constant-current mode
  • Constant-height mode
  • Current–voltage spectroscopy
  • Current–distance spectroscopy
  • Control electronics with USB interface, 16-bit DACs for XYZ, up to 7 measurement channels, maximum scan speed 60 ms/line
• Magnifying cover: 10× magnification
• Tool set for producing and mounting tunneling tips (side cutter, pliers, tweezers)
• Pt-Ir wire for tunneling tips: length 30 cm, diameter 0.25 mm
• Sample set: graphite (HOPG), gold (111) films, 4 empty sample holders
• Power supply: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, USB cable
• Transport case for instrument and accessories
• Multilingual software (DE, EN, …) for measurement, analysis, and visualization in 1D, 2D, and 3D
• Interactive software package (DE, EN) explaining measurement capabilities, device operation, and physical principles
• Detailed user manual with short descriptions of the experiments
• Weight (including case): 6.7 kg