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A microscope (Greek: micron = small and scopos = aim) is an instrument for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked or unaided eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy, and the term microscopic means minute or very small, not easily visible with the unaided eye. In other words, requiring a microscope to examine.
The most common type of microscope—and the first to be invented—is the optical microscope. This is an optical instrument containing one or more lenses that produce an enlarged image of an object placed in the focal plane of the lens(es).
Simple optical microscope
A simple microscope, as opposed to a standard compound microscope (see below) with multiple lenses, is a microscope that uses only one lens for magnification. Van Leeuwenhoek's microscopes consisted of a single, small, convex lens mounted on a plate with a mechanism to hold the material to be examined (the sample or specimen). This use of a single, convex lens to magnify objects for viewing is still found in the magnifying glass, the hand-lens, and the loupe. More on [ Microscope ]
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Accurion, LLC - Providers of SPM, AFM, imaging ellipsometers, Brewster angle microscopes, and active vibration isolation instruments.
Advanced Surface Microscopy - Lab specializing in SPM, AFM, MFM Supplies AFMs, nm-scale calibration standards, AFM probes, and related products.
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Applied NanoStructures - Manufacturer and supplier of SPM probes, custom AFM probes, cantilevers, membranes and nanopores.
Meta Description: [ A manufacturer of Silicon MEMS Structures including SPM and AFM tips
and Nano-Apertures . ]
Ariel Technologies - Designs, develops and manufactures metrology and microscopy tools which measure electrical properties.
Meta Description: [ ATI designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports metrology and microscopy tools based on nondestructive and direct microwave electrical property measurements. ]
Biometrology - A full service analytical laboratory for the outsourcing of AFM and other surface analytical techniques.
Copenhagen Applied Research - Supplier of microscopic electrical conductivity probes and systems.
Meta Description: [ CAPRES M4PP Microscopic Four-Point Probes have an electrode pitch three orders of magnitude smaller than conventional four-point probes, and are fabricated using silicon micro-fabrication technology. ]
Digital Instruments - Manufacturers SPM, AFM, STM, and SFM. Site offers a comprehensive electron microscopy image collection, application notes and related resources.
Meta Description: [ Veeco Instruments Inc, with its Atomic Force Microscope, Nexus, Optium and Dektak product lines, provides benchmark instruments for metrology and process equipment that support physical vapor deposition (PVD) and laser interferometers. ]
E GmbH - A Germany based company that distributes and supports SPM and related accessories.
FEI Tools for Nanotech - FEI Company manufactures transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes for research, industry, semiconductor, data storage, and biology.
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Indigo Scientific Ltd. - Complete microscopy imaging solutions including digital cameras, flat screens, confocal microscopy, AFM and computers
Meta Description: [ Indigo Scientific are distributors of a range of digital cameras optimised for use in microscopy. Scientific pathology imaging systems are designed to be used by all in the department - specialist knowledge of computers or digital imaging is not required. ]
Infinitesima - UK manufacturer of advanced, high speed scanning probe microscopes and add-on accessories.
Meta Description: [ Infinitesima high quality and high performance products for Scanning Probe Microscopy. ]
Innovative Solutions Bulgaria - Offers a choice of cost efficient silicon AFM probes for tapping, force modulation and contact mode measurements.
Meta Description: [ BudgetSensors is supplying the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) community with reasonably priced, high-quality AFM probes. ]
JPK Instruments AG - Developer and manufacturer of scanning probe microscopes and other nanobiotools. Located in Germany.
Meta Description: [ JPK is a developer of new generation Scanning Probe Microscopes. We are creating advanced SPM solutions and NanoBiotools to give our customers a leading edge. ]
MikroMasch - Cantilevers and calibration gratings for SPM. Also provides conductive and magnetic coatings for tips.
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Molecular Imaging - Provides AFM, SPM, imaging software and accessories.
Meta Description: [ Agilent Technologies offer a wide range of atomic force microscopes (AFM) to meet your research needs., ]
n-Surf - Offers software for analyzing and processing SPM/AFM images.
Meta Description: [ n-Surf is a software for analyzing and processing of images of surfaces obtained by Scanning Probe or Atomic Force Microscopes (SPM/AFMs). To date, support for Veeco/DI (NanoScope III-IV), NT-MDT (.mdt) and MPRI (.spm) files has been implemented. ]
NanoAndMore GmbH - European distributor of SPM/AFM Equipment and consumables.
Meta Description: [ Distributor of SPM and AFM tips, probes, cantilevers, calibration standards, supplies for atomic force microscopy and scanning probe microscopy and equipment for nanotechnology research ]
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NanoDevices Inc. - Produces SPM probes, cantilevers, and calibration gratings including Tapping Mode AFM Cantilevers, Silicon Nitride SPM Probes, Contact Mode SPM Cantilevers, and all general AFM probe units.
Nanofactory Instruments - Develops and markets unique combinations of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) instruments.
Meta Description: [ Nanofactory Instruments produces and sells TEM holders equipped with manipulation and measurement tools for in situ probing of electrical and mechanical properties (e.g. nanowire, nanotube) at the nanoscale. ]
Nanograph Systems - UK manufacturer of scanning probe microscopes and control systems for custom SPM applications.
Nanonics Imaging, Ltd. - Manufacturers of SPM, AFM, NSOM, SNOM and Confocal systems and associated products.
Meta Description: [ Single and Multiprobe AFM, AFM-Raman, NSOM, SNOM, Confocal and Tip Enhanced Solutions, SEM & FIB Integration, SEM AFM, raman AFM, low temperature AFM. Innovation & Excellence is our Hallmark ]
Nanonis - Swiss company that provides software, hardware and services for scanning probe microscopy.
Meta Description: [ The Experts in Scanning Probe Microscopy , the Nanonis SPM controller can be used with commercial and home-built micrscopes ]
Nanoscience Instruments - Provides scanning probe microscopes, accessories, and probes
Meta Description: [ Nanoscience Instruments provides high quality instruments for Nanoscience, as well as accessories and supplies to educators, researchers and engineers. We provide sales, service, and application support to our customers across North America. Our offerings include AFMs, STMs, and AFM probes. In a... ]
Nanosurf - Nanosurf provides easy-to-use STMs for education, AFMs for industry and PLL electronics for research.
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Nanotec Electronica - Located in Spain and manufactures SPM, STM and AFM.
NanoWorld AG - Swiss company that provides silicon and silicon nitride cantilevers and probes for SPM and AFM
Meta Description: [ Nanoworld AG is the world market leader in probes and accessories for scanning probe microscopy. We are the source for innovative solutions in the field of nanotechnology. ]
Novascan Technologies, Inc. - Manufacturer of AFMs, AFM accessories and custom microfabricated and chemically modified probes for AFMs.
Meta Description: [ Specializing in Atomic Force Microscopy. Atomic Force Microscope products and AFM sales, UV Ozone Cleaners, Acoustic & Vibration Isolation, custom AFM tips and probes ]
NT-MDT Co. - Russian company that provides a scanning probe microscope and related accessories.
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Pacific Nanotechnology, Inc. - Provides probe microscope products and services.
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PSIA Inc. - Manufactures AFM and SPM. Offices worldwide
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Quesant - Fast, accurate solutions for Scanning Probe Microscopy.
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RHK Technology Quantitative SPM solutions - RHK manufactures scanning probe microscopes and accessories for research. We provide quantitative SPM solutions for UHV, liquid, and controlled environment. We also provide easyScan AFMs for industrial environments.
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Surface Imaging Systems - German company that manufacturers scanning probe microscopes and related tools
Team Nanotec - German company that provides afm probe tips and silicon mems components.
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Veeco Stylus Profilers - Dektak stylus profiler systems combine high vertical resolution with high repeatability for optical telecommunications components measurement.
WITec - Manufacturer of modular designed SNOM, AFM, Confocal Raman Microscopes and Pulsed Force Mode AFM.
Meta Description: [ WITec is manufacturer of scanning near-field optical microscopes, atomic force microscopes, confocal raman and fluorescence microscopes and accessories like the analog and digital pulsed force mode ]
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