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Vibration Enclosures and Tables
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Acoustic and Vibration Isolation
for Asylum Research AFMs
Isolation from the lab environment plays an
important role in image and measurement
quality. Our AFM systems inherently have
some of the lowest noise specifications in the
industry, however, Asylum Research offers
a variety of isolation tables and integrated
acoustic enclosures that will optimize your
AFM’s performance in noisy environments.
Vibration isolation is required for all MFP-3D™
AFM systems and is optional for the Cypher™
AFM. Because each facility environment is
different, we recommend prospective users
evaluate their available options. As a courtesy to our customers, Asylum Research can
provide a site survey kit to quantify the vibration and acoustic noise of your lab prior to
your system installation.

Acoustic Isolation Enclosures
Two different models of enclosures are available
for the small and large footprint MFP-3D systems.
The enclosures provide excellent acoustic protection, low frequency passive vibration isolation and
protect your instrument from air currents. The
frame is made of powder-coated steel tubing. The
chamber has a powder-coated steel exterior and
a proprietary layered interior which provides the
ultimate in sound insulation over a wide frequency
range. Each enclosure is designed with a front
window, an adjustable stand inside for resting the
MFP-3D Head while changing cantilevers, two
side cable clamps, swiveling casters, and leveling
feet. Contact Asylum Research for choices of compatible vibration isolation tables and their dimensions.
AEK 2002
The AEK 2002 is a smaller enclosure designed for
use with MFP-3D Stand Alone systems (Figure 1).

Figure 1: AEK 2002 acoustic isolation enclosure with
the MFP-3D Stand Alone AFM inside.