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Method and apparatus for correcting astigmatism in a scanning electron microscope or the like

US4214163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1978
Grant dateJul 22, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/153
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a scanning electron microscope, a circle of least confusion of the electron beam is formed on a specimen without operation of a stigmator, then the circle of least confusion is minimized by a stigmator, thereby enabling lens astigmatism in said microscope to be fully corrected.

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