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Electron microscope

US10269536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2015
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/24507
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to simultaneously achieve image observations at a high resolution using an electron microscope, and X-ray analysis at a high energy-resolution using a microcalorimeter. An X-ray detector is disposed at a position where the intensity of the magnetic field from an objective lens is weaker than the critical magnetic field of a material used in a thermal insulation shield for a superconducting transition-edge sensor or a microcalorimeter. In addition, an optical system for transmitting X-rays to the detector is inserted between a sample and the detector. Alternatively, a magnetic field shield for shielding the X-ray detector is used.

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