New Ergo Software from Oxford Instruments Enables Topographic Imaging
Press Release Summary:
- Offers intelligent algorithms that automatically calculate the optimal imaging settings to achieve consistent and high-quality images
- Improves productivity of infrequent and expert AFM users and is ideal for oxford instruments electron microscope analyzers
- Applications include materials and bioscience research and industrial R&D
Original Press Release:
Oxford Instruments Announces All-New Ergo Software for Asylum Research Atomic Force Microscopes
September 4, 2019 (Santa Barbara, CA) Oxford Instruments today announced the launch of the new Ergo™️ software platform for their Asylum Research atomic force microscopes (AFMs). Based on the acclaimed AZtec software interface for Oxford Instruments electron microscope analyzers, Ergo improves the productivity of both infrequent and expert AFM users. A streamlined workflow guides users quickly from setup to data acquisition. Intelligent algorithms automatically calculate the optimal imaging settings to achieve consistent, high-quality images. Ergo users will more quickly be able to complete their measurements and confidently draw meaningful conclusions.
“Asylum Research AFMs are immensely powerful and versatile research tools. The new Ergo user interface will make these capabilities even more accessible and provide users with greater confidence in their results,” said Jacob Viani, Product Manager at Asylum Research. “Ergo works alongside Asylum’s Igor Pro-based software. Together, the combination provides unmatched flexibility for both routine measurements and ground-breaking advanced research.”
This first release of Ergo focuses on the most common AFM measurement made today—high resolution topographic images. For many researchers, in both shared imaging facilities and individual research labs, this comprises the majority AFM usage. Ergo enables high-quality topographic imaging with minimal user training and no need for manual optimization of imaging parameters. Ease of use and automation feature strongly throughout.
Ergo complements the Igor Pro-based software, which enables the complete range of measurement modes and the ultimate flexibility for customized experiments. Together, they provide the best of both worlds, allowing new and occasional users to quickly become productive in Ergo while still empowering the most advanced work in materials and bioscience research and industrial R&D.
For more information see https://AFM.oxinst.com/Ergo
About Oxford Instruments Asylum Research
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is the technology leader in atomic force microscopy for both materials and bioscience research. Asylum Research AFMs are widely used by both academic and industrial researchers for characterizing samples from diverse fields spanning material science, polymers, thin films, energy research, and biophysics. In addition to routine imaging of sample topography and roughness, Asylum Research AFMs also offer unmatched resolution and quantitative measurement capability for nanoelectrical, nanomechanical and electromechanical characterization. Recent advances have made these measurements far simpler and more automated for increased consistency and productivity. Its Jupiter™, Cypher™, and MFP-3D™ AFM product lines span a diverse range of capabilities and budgets. Asylum Research also offers a comprehensive selection of AFM probes, accessories, and consumables. Sales, applications and service offices are located in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, France, India, China and Taiwan, with distributor offices in other global regions.
About Oxford Instruments plc
Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments' growth and success for over 50 years, and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialization of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and customer-focused fashion.
The first technology business to be spun out from Oxford University, Oxford Instruments objective is to be the leading provider of new generation tools and systems for the research and industrial sectors with a focus on nanotechnology. Its key market sectors include nano-fabrication and nano-materials. The company’s strategy is to expand the business into the life sciences arena, where nanotechnology and biotechnology intersect.
This involves the combination of core technologies in areas such as low temperature, high magnetic field and ultra high vacuum environments; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; x-ray, electron, laser and optical based metrology; atomic force microscopy; optical imaging; advanced growth, deposition and etching.
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