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Electron microscope and spectroscopy system

US6885445B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2002
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2808
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electron microscope 10 is adapted to enable spectroscopic analysis of a sample 16. A parabolic mirror 18 has a central aperture 20 through which the electron beam can pass. The mirror 18 focuses laser illumination from a transverse optical path 24 onto the sample, and collects Raman and/or other scattered light, passing it back to an optical system 30. The mirror 18 is retractable (within the vacuum of the electron microscope) by a sliding arm assembly 22.

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