Why we believe in Correlative Microscopy
Combining different analytical methods into one instrument is of great importance for the simultaneous acquisition of complementary information.
Here at Quantum Design Microscopy we combine two of the most powerful microscopy methods – scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) – in order to gain completely new insights into the micro- and nano-world using correlative microscopy.
Especially the capability to integrate the AFM system directly inside the high-vacuum environment of the SEM enables a completely new way to perform your research and your experiments.
It allows to directly combine the complimentary strengths of both techniques in-situ without the need to transfer your sample or to break vacuum.
The possibility to work simultaneously with SEM and AFM offers the great advantage that – in in addition to simply measure the 3D topography – you can also work with the advanced AFM modes, in order to measure, e.g., mechanical, magnetic, or conductive properties.
This enables completely new possibilities for true correlative microscopy and allows you to extract unique information from your sample.
Correlative Microscopy in Action
Latest News
2023, September 18-22: NanoInnovation Conference in Rome
QDM‘s Hajo Frerichs and Marion Wolff just arrived at this year’s NanoInnovation conference. Make sure to stop by booth 1 to discuss with them the power of Correlative Microscopy and how the FusionScope can benefit your research!
2023, September 6-8: FusionScope® at BCEIA in Beijing
This week is an exciting one for the FusionScope®. For the first time it is measuring live at a conference in China. Stop by our booth at the Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis and talk to our Correlative Microscopy experts from Quantum Design China (you can easily spot them thanks to their shirts showcasing FusionScope's unique profile view).
2023, September 4-8: CDM30-FISMAT in Milano
Make sure to stop by our booth at the CDM30 FisMat2023 in Milano and see the FusionScope® measuring live. Talk to our experts on site and learn how Correlative Microscopy can benefit your research!
FusionScope® wins the prestigious R&D 100 award
We are excited to announce that our development team Quantum Design Quantum Design Microscopy has been honoured with the R&D 100 award for our groundbreaking correlative AFM-SEM, the FusionScope®! Widely recognized in industry, government, and academia as a mark of excellence for the most innovative ideas of the year, the R&D 100 Awards is awarded to the most promising new [...]
AFSEM® users about our product…
“Constantly, applications and challenges arise for which the AFSEM is not only practical, but essential. That starts with direct correlation of specific particles or structures and ends with vacuum conditions as prerequisite, such as thermal measurements. Furthermore, the AFSEM accelerates the work-flow and therefore increases the efficiency for many studies.”
“The high spatial resolution of AFSEM, especially in Z direction, strongly stretched the application of our SEM. Combined with the high angle resolution of EBSD, the AFSEM becomes a powerful tool for the research of phase transformation.”
“What was really convincing to us is the huge versatility of this combination of an Atomic Force Microscope with our excellent optical microscope for our challenging materials and problems. We simply can use real life specimen without big preparation.”
“AFSEM® not only extends the resolution of our microscopes by an order of magnitude, it extends our measurement capabilities beyond topography concerning material composition.”
“Thanks to the AFSEM we can now perform in situ investigations in our FIB microscope, which were not possible before. Especially the possibility to immediately control the result of your nanofabrication experiment is a real benefit!”