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Secondary electron detector for use in a gaseous atmosphere

US4785182A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1987
Grant dateNov 15, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/24507
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides for a device for generating, amplifying and detecting secondary electrons from a surface of a sample. The device may comprise a scanning electron microscope. The invention also provides for a method for generating, amplifying and detecting secondary electrons from a surface of a sample.

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