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Scanning transmission ion microscope

US7321118B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2005
Grant dateJan 22, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2802
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Scanning Transmission Ion Microscope. The microscope includes a bright helium ion source to generate an ion beam and a focusing electrostatic optical column to focus the ion beam. A translation stage supports a sample to receive the focused ion beam and a detector responds to ions transmitted through the sample to generate a signal from which properties of the sample may be displayed.

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