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3D Profilometer

3D Profilometer

Model: Bruker Dektak XT

Users Manual

Location:  SE1 153E

Sylus offered: 2 and 0.7 µm. 

The Bruker DektakPRO Advanced Stylus Profilometer offers high-end surface metrology capabilities with precision, flexibility, and automation. Here's a summary of its key features:


System Highlights

  • Model: DektakPRO Advanced System (DPRO-A)
  • Repeatability: Industry-best 4 Ångström
  • Software: Bruker Vision64 Operation and Analysis Software
  • Processor: Dual parallel processors for speed and reliability

Measurement Capabilities

  • 2D & 3D Profiling: Step height, roughness, and 3D surface mapping
  • Stress Analysis:
    • 2D film stress measurement (tensile/compressive)
    • 3D radial stress mapping
  • Automated Measurement: Collects line scans and 3D maps at multiple locations with pre-defined recipes

Hardware Features

  • Motorized XY Stage: 150 × 150 mm travel, 360° rotation
  • Scan Length: Up to 55 mm (optically flat scan block)
  • Stylus Force: LIS 3 sensor, 1–15 mg standard, optional down to 0.03 mg (Nlite+) for delicate samples
  • Camera: High-resolution digital color camera with adjustable magnification
  • Stylus: Quick-change system (no re-calibration), includes:
    • 2 µm radius starter stylus
    • 0.7 µm stylus (green-coded for high-resolution/trench)
  • Vacuum Chuck: Supports 2–3", 4–6", or 8" wafers

System & Software

  • Computer: Bruker-supplied Dell desktop (Intel i5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD)
  • Display: Flat-panel LCD monitor
  • Software Modules:
    • Stitching: Seamless scans over 6” travel
    • 3D Mapping: Real-time and large-area topography