OXFORD INSTRUMENTS ASYLUM RESEARCH
Technology leader in Atomic Force Microscopy
The Company
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is a leading developer and manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) instruments for both academic and industrial research. Founded in 1999 and acquired by Oxford Instruments in 2012, Asylum Research continues to push the boundaries of AFM technology, providing researchers worldwide with tools that drive discoveries in nanotechnology and beyond.
Product Range
MFP 3D FAMILY
High Performance at a Lower Budget
- Highest resolution for AFMs in the same price range
- Unmatched range of modes and accessories to support a wide range of research areas
CYPHER FAMILY
Highest Resolution Fast-Scan AFM
- Higher Resolution than other AFMs
- High speed imaging (up to vid rate)
- Full range of modes including environmental control
- Option of BlueDrive for stable, gentle imaging
JUPITER XR
Fast Scanning, Large-Sample AFM
- Highest Resolution Large Sample AFM
- Fully addressable 200mm sample stage
- Faster imaging for high throughput
MFP-3D Family
MFP 3D Origin
- High-resolution imaging in both air and fluid — 120 µm XY range and 15 µm Z (40 µm optional)
- Single scanner scales from atomic resolution to huge 120 µm scans
- List of standard modes that go beyond topography
MFP 3D Origin +
- High-resolution imaging in both air and fluid — 120 µm XY range and 15 µm Z (40 µm optional)
- Single scanner scales from atomic resolution to huge 120 µm scans
- Full suite of nanomechanical characterization modes available for measuring viscoelastic properties (storage/elastic modulus and loss modulus)
MFP 3D BIO
- Optimized for integration with Optical Microscopy
- Powerful real-time and offline rendering options including optical and AFM image overlays
- Supports numerous optical techniques such as Brightfield, Phase Contrast, Epifluorescence, Confocal Microscopy, TIRF, FRET, FCS, FRAP, Ion Indicators (e.g. Ca2+ response)
Cypher Family
- Cypher L – A cost-effective, fully upgradeable Cypher AFM that consistently outperforms other AFMs in its price range
- Cypher S – Cypher model with ultra-high resolution, fast scanning, and a full range of modes
- Cypher ES – All the performance and features of the Cypher S, plus a wide range of exceptional environmental control accessories
- Cypher ES Polymer Edition – The ultimate AFM for polymer science, a Cypher ES pre-configured with everything for polymers
- Cypher VRS – The first and only fully-featured video-rate AFM, incredible speed along with the features of a Cypher ES
Jupiter Family
Jupiter XR
- Large sample AFM with fully addressable 200mm sample stage
- 5-20x faster scan rate than other large sample AFMs
- Pre-mounted probes, a unique side-view camera, and exclusive FFM Topography imaging mode with Autopilot enable new users to go from sample loading to results in mere minutes.
- BlueDrive included
Jupiter Discovery
- Large sample AFM with fully addressable 200mm sample stage
- 5-20x faster scan rate than other large sample AFMs
- Pre-mounted probes, a unique side-view camera, and exclusive FFM Topography imaging mode with Autopilot enable new users to go from sample loading to results in mere minutes.
- BlueDrive is optional
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