CSInstruments is proud to be an authorized reseller of high-quality AFM cantilevers and probes from industry-leading manufacturers Vmicro and AppNano. Our comprehensive selection ensures that you'll find the perfect cantilever for your specific AFM application and research needs.
To view our complete cantilever and probe listings or to place an order, please contact our sales team through the form below. Our experts will be happy to assist you in selecting the right product for your specific AFM requirements.
Probe selection guide
Which AFM probe for which mode?
An AFM probe is chosen from the mode first, then from the sample. Three properties decide: the spring constant (high for hard tapping, low for soft samples, contact mode and liquid), the resonance frequency (higher allows faster scanning in tapping mode) and the coating or tip material (magnetic for MFM, metal or conductive diamond for electrical modes). The table gives the starting point; nominal values come from the AppNano tables below.
High spring constant for hard tapping (high force). ACT's high frequency allows faster scanning; ACL's medium frequency helps phase imaging. Vmicro silicon probes for standard tapping are listed below.
Higher-resolution tapping
ACT-SS, ACL-SS, FORT-SS (Super-Sharp)
same cantilevers as the standard models
Super-Sharp silicon tips for non-contact, tapping, intermittent and close-contact imaging, for enhanced resolution.
Medium-force tapping
ACST, ACSTA
7.8 N/m, 150 kHz
Medium spring constant for medium tapping force at fast scanning speeds.
Soft samples, liquid, force modulation
FORT, FORTA · ACCESS-FM · FM60
FORT 1.6 N/m, 61 kHz · ACCESS-FM 2.7 N/m, 60 kHz
Low spring constant and low frequency for soft tapping (low force), soft samples and measurements in liquid; FM60 for force modulation in air or liquid. Vmicro probes for soft tapping and force modulation are listed below.
Contact mode
SICON · SHOCON · CM12, CM28
SICON 0.29 N/m, 15 kHz · SHOCON 0.14 N/m, 21 kHz
Soft cantilevers for contact-mode imaging; CM12 and CM28 are sharp silicon probes for contact mode in air or liquid.
Soft materials, several forces on one chip
HYDRA-ALL
four silicon nitride cantilevers
Four triangular silicon nitride cantilevers of different spring constants on one chip, designed for soft materials.
MFM (magnetic)
MAGT · MAGT-LM · MAGT-HM
3 N/m, 62 kHz
Cr/Co magnetic coating with medium coercivity; low-moment (LM), medium (MAGT) and high-moment (HM) versions to match the MFM requirement.
EFM and KPFM / KFM
ANSCM-PT · ACCESS-EFM · Vmicro Pt-coated
ANSCM-PT 3 N/m, 60 kHz
Pt/Ir coating on both sides of the cantilever; ANSCM is designed for EFM and KFM and can also be used in C-AFM. Pt-coated Vmicro probes are for EFM, KPFM and s-SNOM.
Boron-doped, highly conducting diamond on the tip side. DD-ACTA: ResiScope, conductive and PFM modes. DD-FORTA: ResiScope and Soft ResiScope, conductive, PFM, KFM and EFM. CS-A diamond probes are conductive and wear-resistant.
Rough samples and narrow trenches
HART (high aspect ratio) · Vmicro long-tip probes
HART 40 N/m, 300 kHz
High-aspect-ratio and long, tapered tips for narrow trenches and high-roughness samples.
Seeing the tip on the sample
ACCESS-C, ACCESS-NC, ACCESS-FM
—
The tip is visible from above, for applications that need to see it as it engages the surface.
sMIM
sMIM probes
50 nm tip radius
Shielded MEMS probes with a centre transmission line, specific to sMIM — see the sMIM page.
Many models are available with or without an aluminium backside coating, and in boxes of 10, 20 or 50. Not sure which probe fits your sample and AFM? Ask us — we help select the probe as well as supply it.
AppNano Cantilever AFM Tips List
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACT
ACT-10
10
295
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACT
ACT-20
20
549
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACT
ACT-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
125
115
135
ACT
ACT-W
400
6120
Thickness (µm)
4
3.5
4.5
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTA
ACTA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTA
ACTA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTA
ACTA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
125
115
135
ACTA
ACTA-W
400
6120
Thickness (µm)
4
3.5
4.5
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACT-SS
ACT-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACT-SS
ACT-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACT-SS
ACT-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTA-SS
ACTA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTA-SS
ACTA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTA-SS
ACTA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTG
ACTG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTG
ACTG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTG
ACTG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTGG
ACTGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTGG
ACTGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTGG
ACTGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACL
ACL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACL
ACL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACL
ACL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
ACL
ACL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLA
ACLA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLA
ACLA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLA
ACLA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
ACLA
ACLA-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACL-SS
ACL-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACL-SS
ACL-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACL-SS
ACL-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
225
215
235
ACL-SS
ACL-SS-W
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLA-SS
ACLA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLA-SS
ACLA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLA-SS
ACLA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLG
ACLG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLG
ACLG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLG
ACLG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLGG
ACLGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLGG
ACLGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLGG
ACLGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-NC
ACCESS-NC-10
10
360
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-NC
ACCESS-NC-20
20
640
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-NC
ACCESS-NC-50
50
1440
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-NC-GG
ACCESS-NC-GG-10
10
540
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-NC-GG
ACCESS-NC-GG-20
20
980
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-NC-GG
ACCESS-NC-GG-50
50
2160
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-NC-A
ACCESS-NC-A-10
10
410
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-NC-A
ACCESS-NC-A-20
20
750
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-NC-A
ACCESS-NC-A-50
50
1540
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-NC-G
ACCESS-NC-G-10
10
450
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-NC-G
ACCESS-NC-G-20
20
805
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-NC-G
ACCESS-NC-G-50
50
1800
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACST
ACST-10
10
295
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACST
ACST-20
20
549
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACST
ACST-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
150
140
160
ACST
ACST-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
28
23
33
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTA
ACSTA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTA
ACSTA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTA
ACSTA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
150
140
160
ACSTA
ACSTA-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
28
23
33
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACST-SS
ACST-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACST-SS
ACST-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACST-SS
ACST-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTA-SS
ACSTA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTA-SS
ACSTA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTA-SS
ACSTA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTG
ACSTG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTG
ACSTG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTG
ACSTG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTGG
ACSTGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTGG
ACSTGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTGG
ACSTGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-SNC
ACCESS-SNC-10
10
360
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-SNC
ACCESS-SNC-20
20
640
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-SNC
ACCESS-SNC-50
50
1440
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-SNC-GG
ACCESS-SNC-GG-10
10
540
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-SNC-GG
ACCESS-SNC-GG-20
20
980
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-SNC-GG
ACCESS-SNC-GG-50
50
2160
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-SNC-A
ACCESS-SNC-A-10
10
410
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-SNC-A
ACCESS-SNC-A-20
20
750
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-SNC-A
ACCESS-SNC-A-50
50
1540
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-SNC-G
ACCESS-SNC-G10
10
450
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-SNC-G
ACCESS-SNC-G-20
20
805
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-SNC-G
ACCESS-SNC-G-50
50
1800
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORT
FORT-10
10
295
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORT
FORT-20
20
549
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORT
FORT-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
FORT
FORT-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
27
22
32
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTA
FORTA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTA
FORTA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTA
FORTA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
FORTA
FORTA-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
27
22
32
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORT-SS
FORT-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORT-SS
FORT-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORT-SS
FORT-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTA-SS
FORTA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTA-SS
FORTA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTA-SS
FORTA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTG
FORTG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTG
FORTG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTG
FORTG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTGG
FORTGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTGG
FORTGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTGG
FORTGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-FM
ACCESS-FM-10
10
360
k (N/m)
2.7
0.8
8.9
ACCESS-FM
ACCESS-FM-20
20
640
f (kHz)
60
36
98
ACCESS-FM
ACCESS-FM-50
50
1440
Length (µm)
245
225
265
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-FM-GG
ACCESS-FM-GG-10
10
540
k (N/m)
2.7
0.8
8.9
ACCESS-FM-GG
ACCESS-FM-GG-20
20
980
f (kHz)
60
36
98
ACCESS-FM-GG
ACCESS-FM-GG-50
50
2160
Length (µm)
245
225
265
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-FM-A
ACCESS-FM-A-10
10
410
k (N/m)
2.7
0.8
8.9
ACCESS-FM-A
ACCESS-FM-A-20
20
750
f (kHz)
60
36
98
ACCESS-FM-A
ACCESS-FM-A-50
50
1540
Length (µm)
245
225
265
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-FM-G
ACCESS-FM-G-10
10
450
k (N/m)
2.7
0.8
8.9
ACCESS-FM-G
ACCESS-FM-G-20
20
805
f (kHz)
60
36
98
ACCESS-FM-G
ACCESS-FM-G-50
50
1800
Length (µm)
245
225
265
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICON
SICON-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICON
SICON-20
20
549
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICON
SICON-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
450
440
460
SICON
SICON-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
49
44
54
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONA
SICONA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONA
SICONA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONA
SICONA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
450
440
460
SICONA
SICONA-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
49
44
54
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICON-SS
SICON-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICON-SS
SICON-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICON-SS
SICON-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONA-SS
SICONA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONA-SS
SICONA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONA-SS
SICONA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONG
SICONG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONG
SICONG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONG
SICONG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONGG
SICONGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONGG
SICONGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONGG
SICONGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-C
ACCESS-C-10
10
360
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-C
ACCESS-C-20
20
640
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-C
ACCESS-C-50
50
1440
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-C-GG
ACCESS-C-GG-10
10
540
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-C-GG
ACCESS-C-GG-20
20
980
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-C-GG
ACCESS-C-GG-50
50
2160
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-C-A
ACCESS-C-A-10
10
410
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-C-A
ACCESS-C-A-20
20
750
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-C-A
ACCESS-C-A-50
50
1540
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-C-G
ACCESS-C-G10
10
450
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-C-G
ACCESS-C-G-20
20
805
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-C-G
ACCESS-C-G-50
50
1800
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCON
SHOCON-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCON
SHOCON-20
20
549
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCON
SHOCON-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
SHOCON
SHOCON-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
46
41
51
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONA
SHOCONA-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCONA
SHOCONA-20
20
549
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCONA
SHOCONA-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
SHOCONA
SHOCONA-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
46
41
51
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCON-SS
SHOCON-SS-10
10
705
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCON-SS
SHOCON-SS-20
20
1358.5
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCON-SS
SHOCON-SS-50
50
2920.5
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONA-SS
SHOCONA-SS-10
10
740
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCONA-SS
SHOCONA-SS-20
20
1290
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCONA-SS
SHOCONA-SS-50
50
2850
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONG
SHOCONG-10
10
305
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCONG
SHOCONG-20
20
570
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCONG
SHOCONG-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONGG
SHOCONGG-10
10
325
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCONGG
SHOCONGG-20
20
610
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCONGG
SHOCONGG-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACT-TL
ACT-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACT-TL
ACT-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACT-TL
ACT-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
125
115
135
ACT-TL
ACT-TL-W
400
6120
Thickness (µm)
4
3.5
4.5
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTA-TL
ACTA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTA-TL
ACTA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTA-TL
ACTA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
125
115
135
ACTA-TL
ACTA-TL-W
400
6120
Thickness (µm)
4
3.5
4.5
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTG-TL
ACTG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTG-TL
ACTG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTG-TL
ACTG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACTGG-TL
ACTGG-TL-10
10
325
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ACTGG-TL
ACTGG-TL-20
20
610
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ACTGG-TL
ACTGG-TL-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACL-TL
ACL-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACL-TL
ACL-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACL-TL
ACL-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
ACL-TL
ACL-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLA-TL
ACLA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLA-TL
ACLA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLA-TL
ACLA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
ACLA-TL
ACLA-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLG-TL
ACLG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLG-TL
ACLG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLG-TL
ACLG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACLGG-TL
ACLGG-TL-10
10
325
k (N/m)
58
36
90
ACLGG-TL
ACLGG-TL-20
20
610
f (kHz)
190
160
225
ACLGG-TL
ACLGG-TL-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACST-TL
ASCT-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACST-TL
ASCT-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACST-TL
ASCT-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
150
140
160
ACST-TL
ASCT-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
28
23
33
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTA-TL
ASTA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTA-TL
ASTA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTA-TL
ASTA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
150
140
160
ACSTA-TL
ASTA-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
28
23
33
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTG-TL
ACSTG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTG-TL
ACSTG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTG-TL
ACSTG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACSTGG-TL
ACSTGG-TL-10
10
325
k (N/m)
7.8
3
17.9
ACSTGG-TL
ACSTGG-TL-20
20
610
f (kHz)
150
100
204
ACSTGG-TL
ACSTGG-TL-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
150
140
160
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORT-TL
FORT-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORT-TL
FORT-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORT-TL
FORT-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
FORT-TL
FORT-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
27
22
32
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTA-TL
FORTA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTA-TL
FORTA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTA-TL
FORTA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
FORTA-TL
FORTA-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
27
22
32
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTG-TL
FORTG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTG-TL
FORTG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTG-TL
FORTG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
FORTGG-TL
FORTGG-TL-10
10
325
k (N/m)
1.6
0.6
3.7
FORTGG-TL
FORTGG-TL-20
20
610
f (kHz)
61
43
81
FORTGG-TL
FORTGG-TL-50
50
1495
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCON-TL
SHOCON-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCON-TL
SHOCON-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCON-TL
SHOCON-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
SHOCON-TL
SHOCON-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
46
41
51
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONA-TL
SHOCONA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.14
0.01
0.6
SHOCONA-TL
SHOCONA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
21
8
37
SHOCONA-TL
SHOCONA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
225
215
235
SHOCONA-TL
SHOCONA-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
46
41
51
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SHOCONG-TL
SHOCONG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
0.14
0.13
0.6
SHOCONG-TL
SHOCONG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
21
11
19
SHOCONG-TL
SHOCONG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
225
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICON-TL
SICON-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICON-TL
SICON-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICON-TL
SICON-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
450
440
460
SICON-TL
SICON-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
49
44
54
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONA-TL
SICONA-TL-10
10
295
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONA-TL
SICONA-TL-20
20
549
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONA-TL
SICONA-TL-50
50
1160
Length (µm)
450
440
460
SICONA-TL
SICONA-TL-W
400
6120
Width (µm)
49
44
54
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
SICONG-TL
SICONG-TL-10
10
305
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
SICONG-TL
SICONG-TL-20
20
570
f (kHz)
15
11
19
SICONG-TL
SICONG-TL-50
50
1395
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
MAGT
MAGT-10
10
605
k (N/m)
3
1.2
6.4
MAGT
MAGT-20
20
1105
f (kHz)
62
47
76
MAGT
MAGT-50
50
2385
Length (µm)
225
215
235
MAGT
MAGT-W
400
12525
Width (µm)
30
25
35
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
MAGT-HM
MAGT-HM-10
10
910
k (N/m)
3
1.2
6.4
MAGT-HM
MAGT-HM-20
20
1750
f (kHz)
62
47
76
MAGT-HM
MAGT-HM-50
50
3950
Length (µm)
225
215
235
MAGT-HM
MAGT-HM-W
410
19000
Width (µm)
30
25
35
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
MAGT-LM
MAGT-LM-10
10
610
k (N/m)
3
1.2
6.4
MAGT-LM
MAGT-LM-20
20
1160
f (kHz)
62
47
76
MAGT-LM
MAGT-LM-50
50
2750
Length (µm)
225
215
235
MAGT-LM
MAGT-LM-W
400
12900
Width (µm)
30
25
35
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ANSCM-PC
ANSCM-PC-10
10
420
k (N/m)
0.2
0.1
0.6
ANSCM-PC
ANSCM-PC-20
20
715
f (kHz)
12
11
18
ANSCM-PC
ANSCM-PC-50
50
1605
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ANSCM-PT
ANSCM-PT-10
10
420
k (N/m)
3
1
5
ANSCM-PT
ANSCM-PT-20
20
715
f (kHz)
60
50
70
ANSCM-PT
ANSCM-PT-50
50
1605
Length (µm)
225
215
240
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ANSCM-PA
ANSCM-PA-10
10
420
k (N/m)
40
25
75
ANSCM-PA
ANSCM-PA-20
20
715
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ANSCM-PA
ANSCM-PA-50
50
1605
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ANSCM-PA5
ANSCM-PA5-10
10
420
k (N/m)
37
13
77
ANSCM-PA5
ANSCM-PA5-20
20
715
f (kHz)
300
200
400
ANSCM-PA5
ANSCM-PA5-50
50
1605
Length (µm)
125
115
135
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-EFM-10
10
540
k (N/m)
2.7
0.8
8.9
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-EFM-20
20
935
f (kHz)
60
36
98
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-EFM-50
50
2040
Length (µm)
245
225
265
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-NC-EFM-10
10
540
k (N/m)
93
34
243
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-NC-EFM-20
20
935
f (kHz)
320
201
508
ACCESS-EFM
ACCESS-NC-EFM-50
50
2040
Length (µm)
150
130
170
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
PtSi-FORT
PtSi-FORT-10
10
1365
k (N/m)
3
0.6
3.7
PtSi-FORT
PtSi-FORT-20
20
2445
f (kHz)
60
43
81
PtSi-FORT
PtSi-FORT-50
50
5490
Length (µm)
225
215
235
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
PtSi-SICON
PtSi-SICON-10
10
1365
k (N/m)
0.29
0.13
0.6
PtSi-SICON
PtSi-SICON-20
20
2445
f (kHz)
15
11
19
PtSi-SICON
PtSi-SICON-50
50
5490
Length (µm)
450
440
460
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
DD-ACTA
DD-ACTA-5
5
730
k (N/m)
40
25
75
DD-ACTA
DD-ACTA-10
10
1280
f (kHz)
300
200
400
DD-ACTA
DD-ACTA-20
20
2290
Length (µm)
125
115
135
DD-ACTA
DD-ACTA-50
50
5180
Width (µm)
35
30
40
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
DD-FORTA
DD-FORTA-5
5
730
k (N/m)
3
1.2
6.4
DD-FORTA
DD-FORTA-10
10
1280
f (kHz)
62
47
76
DD-FORTA
DD-FORTA-20
20
2290
Length (µm)
225
215
235
DD-FORTA
DD-FORTA-50
50
5180
Width (µm)
30
25
35
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
DD-SICONA
DD-SICONA-5
5
730
k (N/m)
0.2
0.1
0.6
DD-SICONA
DD-SICONA-10
10
1280
f (kHz)
12
11
18
DD-SICONA
DD-SICONA-20
20
2290
Length (µm)
450
440
460
DD-SICONA
DD-SICONA-50
50
5180
Width (µm)
40
35
45
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
DD-ACCESS-NC-A
DD-ACCESS-NC-A-5
5
785
Length (µm)
150
130
170
DD-ACCESS-NC-A
DD-ACCESS-NC-A-10
10
1405
Width (µm)
54
52
56
DD-ACCESS-NC-A
DD-ACCESS-NC-A-20
20
2560
k (N/m)
93
34
243
DD-ACCESS-NC-A
DD-ACCESS-NC-A-50
50
5590
f (kHz)
320
201
508
None
OMNI-TERS-SNC-Au-5
5
605
None
OMNI-TERS-FM-Ag-3
3
680
None
OMNI-TERS-SNC-Ag-3
3
680
Probe Model
Probe Part #
Probes per Box
Listed Price (€)
Parameter
Nominal
Min
Max
A-FAST
A-FAST
10
750
k (N/m)
20
Siliocn Nitride Probe with Siliocn Tip, Reflex coating - Au
For standard tapping in air, stiff silicon probes such as ACT (37 N/m, 300 kHz) or ACL (58 N/m, 190 kHz): ACT's high frequency allows faster scanning, ACL helps phase imaging. Super-Sharp (-SS) versions give enhanced resolution. For soft samples, use a lower spring constant such as FORT (1.6 N/m).
Which probe is used for conductive AFM, ResiScope or PFM?
A conductive tip. Boron-doped diamond probes (DD-ACTA, DD-FORTA) are highly conducting and wear-resistant: DD-ACTA for ResiScope, conductive and PFM modes, DD-FORTA also for Soft ResiScope, KFM and EFM. Pt/Ir-coated ANSCM probes can also be used in C-AFM.
Which probe for KPFM / KFM and EFM?
A metal-coated tip: ANSCM-PT (Pt/Ir, 3 N/m, 60 kHz) is designed for EFM and KFM; ACCESS-EFM and Pt-coated Vmicro probes are also used for EFM and KPFM. For HD-KFM, ask us for the probe matched to the mode.
Which probe for magnetic force microscopy (MFM)?
MAGT probes have a Cr/Co magnetic coating (3 N/m, 62 kHz). Choose the moment to match the sample: MAGT-LM (low moment), MAGT (medium) or MAGT-HM (high moment).
Which probe for soft samples or imaging in liquid?
Low spring constant probes: FORT/FORTA (1.6 N/m, 61 kHz) for soft tapping and liquid, ACCESS-FM (2.7 N/m), SICON or SHOCON for contact mode, or HYDRA-ALL with four silicon nitride cantilevers of different stiffness on one chip.
Are these probes compatible with AFMs from other manufacturers?
The AppNano and Vmicro probes listed here are standard-size probes; the CM, FM and TM series are described as compatible with most commercial AFMs. Tell us your AFM model and we will confirm.
How do I order AFM probes from CSInstruments?
CSInstruments is an authorized reseller of AppNano and Vmicro probes. Use the quotation form on this page with the model and the box size (10, 20 or 50 for most models); list prices are shown in the tables.
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