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TEM sample holder

US7115882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2006
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/5147
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A TEM sample holder is formed by cutting the TEM sample holder form from a coupon in a press. The cutting at the same time joins the tip point of a nano-manipulator probe tip with the formed TEM sample holder. The tip point of the probe has a sample attached for inspection in a TEM. The cutting process also creates a gap in the sample holder to allow for FIB milling of the specimen.

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