MFP-1D™ Force Measurement Instrument

Setting the Standard for PicoNewton Measurements

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The MFP-1D is a single axis force curve tracer designed specifically for soft samples and has set the industry standard for picoNewton force measurements. The technology is based around a micro-machined flexible cantilever with a sharp tip that deflects in response to the small forces between the cantilever tip and a sample. When a single molecule is tethered between the tip and sample, the MFP-1D acts as a nanoscale elasticity measurement device.

The MFP-1D gives a bottom-up view of the tip and sample through a transparent sample support such as a microscope slide or a petri dish. With diffraction-limited detection optics, the MFP-1D is compatible with current and next generation smaller microfabricated cantilevers. The near infrared superluminescent diode avoids interference with optical measurements such as fluorescence so that simultaneous optical and force measurements can be made.

The MFP-1D software runs on the IGOR Pro platform, an open platform that allows easy customization. Features include built-in cantilever calibration, and graphing, Quicktime® movies, and publishing capabilities. With noise performance that is the lowest in the industry, the MFP-1D is the most sensitive, powerful and flexible instrument for your force measurements.

The MFP-1D Inverted Optical model allows simultaneous force and optical measurements such as fluorescence, epi-transmission, etc.