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, semiconductors, 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. The Cypher™ AFM has models for fast scanning, high resolution imaging, and video-rate AFM scan speeds, and easy environmental control. The MFP-3D™ AFM product lines span a wide range of performance, accessories and pricing with models at a price competitive with many low-cost AFMs. Asylum Research also offers its exclusive SurfRider™ AFM probes among 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. When you purchase an Asylum AFM, you are assured you will get the #1 customer service and support in the industry that only comes from being a part of the Asylum family.