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Origin AFM AC Air Operation

Asylum Research MFP-3D Origin+ AFM Training Index

  1. Basic Science
  2. Sample Preparation
  3. Safety Procedures
  1. AC Air Operation
    1. Initial Setup
    2. Optics Alignment
    3. Tuning
    4. Lowering the AFM Head
    5. Image Acquisition
    6. Edit Image
    7. Modify Image
    8. Analyze Image
    9. Shut Down

  • Initial Setup
  • Optics Alignment
  • Tuning
  • Lowering the AFM Head
  • Image Acquisition
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  • Modify Image
  • Analyze Image
  • Shut Down

AC Air Operation: Initial Setup

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