Veeco Instruments Inc., has announced the release of the IRIS models for Innova and BioScope Catalyst Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs) to provide superior integration and accessibility for combined atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy research. The new systems feature proprietary AFM performance and ease-of-use innovations that allow researchers to generate advanced AFM data simply and routinely, regardless of user skill level. The IRIS systems utilize scanning mechanisms and optical access that are tailored precisely to enable co-localized and high spatial resolution spectroscopy in life science or materials research.

According to Veeco, researchers have relied on custom systems to combine AFM with spectroscopy, pointing to a need for commercial products that allow a greater percentage of spectroscopists to perform these complimentary techniques more easily and accurately.

ScanAsyst Imaging Mode was previously introduced by Veeco to make it easier for researchers of all experience levels to perform specialized experiments. With the Catalyst-IRIS and Innova-IRIS Systems, Veeco has combined co-located AFM and Raman studies for targeted applications, including the characterization of photovoltaic devices, nanostructured materials, and biological samples.

The Catalyst-IRIS (Integrated Raman Imaging System) and Innova-IRIS models leverage the capabilities of the Catalyst and Innova platforms, providing extensive integration of the combined AFM and Raman imaging system for efficient setup and operation of co-located measurements. The systems, which are compatible with leading inverted optical microscopes and Raman systems, are TERS-ready, pushing the spatial resolution of chemical mapping into the nanoscale regime. The system integration is designed to preserve the capabilities of each component, thus providing richer nanoscale information.

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