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Molecular Vista “Vista 75” AFM-IR instrument
Combining AFM with IR (AFM-IR) spectroscopy
Vista 75 has been made more compact. With a completely new acoustic enclosure, Vista 75 now takes up over 60% less space than Vista One. Easy sample access and a one-handed AFM head clamp make tip and sample exchanges a breeze. The lightweight removable enclosure and open design make optical alignments easy.
Offering the highest resolution nanoscale chemical analysis instruments available.
- Sub-5 nm IR spatial resolution
- Unique chemical identification capability
Features
- Quick-change optics
- Pre-aligned optics make switching between PiFM + PiF-IR, s-SNOM, and Raman effortless
- Self-contained system
- No need for a special environment. Vista 75 is complete with built in vibration isolation, and a temperature controlled acoustic enclosure with dry air.
- Ultimate spectro-nanoscopy
- Photo-induced force microscopy (PiFM) and Photoinduced force infrared (PiF-IR) spectroscopy are the leading nano-IR techniques.
- 75 mm sample stage travel
- Sample size no longer matters. If it fits on the stage, Vista 75 can provide results.
- Exceptional AFM performance
- With an 80 µm (optional 100 µm) xy-scanner and a dual z feedback system, our AFM is top notch.
- Dynamic laser control
- The optical multiplexer handles alignments, polarisation, and normalisation automatically for effortless laser control.

Specifications
Stage and scanner | Sample stage travel: 75 mm, max sample 140 mm square |
Scan size: 80 µm × 80 µm. (100 µm × 100 µm optional) | |
Dual Z Feedback: 12 µm z-scanner with 600 nm fast-z scanner provides both high bandwidth and a large z-range | |
Functionality | Imaging modes: Non-contact AFM, PiFM, KPFM, FvD (Force vs distance) mapping, Raman, s-SNOM |
Spectroscopy modes: PiF-IR, FvD, Raman | |
PiF Laser Options: QCL (770 – 1500 cm−1), OPO/DFG (550 – 2050, 2250 – 4400 cm−1) | |
Depth probed (IR): 20 nm and bulk | |
Physical requirements | Table size: 1.2 m × 2.4 m (4 ft × 8 ft) optical breadboard for complete system |
Enclosure: Less than 13 kg, removable, acoustic insulation, temperature controlled with dry air |
VIDEOS
Introduction to PiFM and hyPIR
Visualising Nanoscale Chemical Landscape via hyPIR
Webinar: Geoscience Applications of Photoinduced Force Microscopy for Nanoscale Chemical Imaging
Webinar: Nanoscale Chemical Mapping via AFM-IR for Advanced Patterning Processes
PiFM and hyPIR Featured at ACS Scientific Video Lab