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Canada’s Spectra Research gets exclusive distribution rights for super duper Asylum research microscopes

It’s all about microscopes, scanning probe and atomic force microscopes, that is. Asylum Research, a US company that recently (May 29, 2012)  announced the world’s first five year instrument warranty for atomic force microscopes, has appointed Canada’s Spectra Research Corporation as an exclusive distributor for Asylum’s microscopy products (and their other scientific instrumentation). From the June 6, 2012 news item on Nanowerk,

As part of its ongoing expansion, Asylum Research, the technology leader in scanning probe and atomic force microscopy (SPM/AFM), announced today that it has appointed Spectra Research Corporation (SRC) as its exclusive distributor in Canada. SRC has served nanotechnology and surface science markets in Canada since 1993. …

“We are very excited about adding Spectra Research to our family of world-wide distributors,” said John Green, Executive Vice President of Sales for Asylum Research. “Their extensive experience in AFM, materials and life science, and scientific instrumentation, will be a great asset to Asylum Research and our ability to help prospective customers make informed decisions.”

Paul Greenwood, President of SRC, added, “… This addition is a good fit with our focus on Canadian markets that include nanotech, surface science and materials characterization”.

SRC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, is one of the Allan Crawford Associates (ACA) group of companies. Neither SRC nor ACA offer much informaton about themselves or products on their websites. As for Asylum Research, you can find this on their About page,

Asylum Research is the technology leader in atomic force and scanning probe microscopy (AFM/SPM) for both materials and bioscience applications.  Founded in 1999, we are an employee owned company dedicated to innovative instrumentation for nanoscience and nanotechnology, with over 250 years combined AFM/SPM experience among our staff. Our instruments are used for a variety of nanoscience applications in material science, physics, polymers, chemistry, biomaterials, and bioscience, including single molecule mechanical experiments on DNA, protein unfolding and polymer elasticity, as well as force measurements for biomaterials, chemical sensing, polymers, colloidal forces, adhesion, and more.
Asylum’s MFP-3D set the standard for AFM technology, with unprecedented precision and flexibility. The MFP-3D is the first AFM with true independent piezo positioning in all three axes, combined with low noise closed-loop feedback sensor technology. The MFP-3D offers both top and bottom sample viewing and easy integration with most commercially-available inverted optical microscopes.

Asylum’s new Cypher AFM sets the new standard as the world’s fastest and highest resolution AFM.  Cypher provides low-drift closed loop atomic resolution for the most accurate images and measurements possible today, point defect atomic resolution, >20X faster AC imaging with small cantilevers, Spot-On™ automated laser and photodetector alignment for easy setup, integrated thermal, acoustic and vibration control, and broad support for all major AFM/SPM scanning modes and capabilities.

Asylum Research offers the lowest cost of ownership of any AFM company. Ask us about our industry-best 5-year warranty, our legendary product and applications support, and our exclusive 6-month money-back satisfaction guarantee. We are dedicated to providing the most technically advanced AFMs for researchers who want to take their experiments to the next level.

There’s a lot more information about their products and services on Asylum Research’s website.