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Abstract:
Oxford Instruments Asylum Research announces the opening of its
first Nanotechnology Lab for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) in India.
The new lab is located at the Oxford Instruments India headquarters in
Mumbai and adds to the range of industrial analysis tools available for
demonstration. The AFM lab is staffed by a dedicated business manager, Manju Kumar, and AFM applications scientist, Kishore Kumar. Oxford Instruments is committed to offering its customers high quality products and services that meet their high standards. This lab is an initiative to meet this commitment and provide the same high standard of service to Indian researchers.

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research Opens an Atomic Force Microscopy Demonstration Lab in Mumbai, India

Santa Barbara, CA | Posted on July 21st, 2014

Asylum Research is known for their technology leadership in AFM, ranging from the affordable MFP-3D Origin AFM to the most advanced Cypher ES, the highest resolution fast scanning AFM that also features full environmental control. Leading research laboratories around for world choose Asylum Research AFMs for applications ranging from materials research to bioscience because of their high performance, versatility, and unmatched customer support. The goal of the new AFM lab in India is to help researchers choose the best AFM for their research and then provide them with exceptional customer support from the knowledgeable local sales and applications team.

The AFM Lab in India is equipped with the MFP-3DTM Classic and the MFP-3D OriginTM for demonstration. The MFP-3D Origin, the most affordable member, offers high performance equal to the MFP-3D Classic and an impressive selection of options and operating modes. It also offers full upgrade potential. The MFP-3D Classic offers maximum versatility with the widest range accessories for nanomechanical and nanoelectrical characterization and powerful environmental control capabilities.

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About Oxford Instruments Asylum Research, Inc.
Asylum Research is the technology leader in atomic force microscopy for both materials and bioscience applications, dedicated to innovative instrumentation for nanoscience and nanotechnology. Founded in 1999, Asylum Research has over 300 years combined AFM/SPM experience among our staff. Asylum Research AFMs 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 Research offers the best warranties in the industry, ranging from two to five years, along with unmatched customer support. Asylum has global sales and service offices in Germany, UK, Japan, Shanghai and Taiwan.

About Oxford Instruments plc

Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications. It provides solutions needed to advance fundamental physics research and its transfer into commercial nanotechnology 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 over fifty years ago, Oxford Instruments is now a global company with over 2000 staff worldwide and is listed on the FTSE250 index of the London Stock Exchange (OXIG). Its objective is to be the leading provider of new generation tools and systems for the research and industrial sectors.

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 and optical based metrology, and advanced growth, deposition and etching.

Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and deeper understanding of our world through science and technology. Its products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as energy, environment, security and health.

About Oxford Instruments India Pvt. Ltd.

Oxford Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Instruments plc (based in UK) and supports key customers in industry, research and academia. Oxford Instruments India offers range of high quality products for Industrial Analysis and Nanotechnology. Head quartered in Mumbai, it is one of the few companies in India to set up a demonstration lab for Industrial Analysis products where distributors and customers can analyse samples, demonstrate systems and be introduced to new technologies. This lab houses a range of analysers that span applications from metals analysis, to low sulphur in petroleum and gold coating analysis.

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Contacts:
Astik Jukar
Marketing Manager
Oxford Instruments India Private Limited Email:
Tel: +91 22 4253 5100
Fax: +91 22 4253 5110

Terry Mehr
Manager of Marketing Communications
Asylum Research
an Oxford Instruments company
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