Specimen holder, specimen inspection apparatus, and specimen inspection method
US8030622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/2808
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A specimen holder is offered which can reduce the amount of chemical sprayed over a specimen consisting of cultured cells. The specimen holder has an open specimen-holding surface. At least a part of the specimen-holding surface is formed by a film and a tapering portion formed around the film. The specimen can be cultured on the specimen-holding surface of the film. The presence of the tapering portion can reduce the amount of used reagent. The specimen can be irradiated via the film with a primary beam for observation or inspection of the specimen. Consequently, the specimen, such as cells, can be well observed or inspected in vivo while the specimen is being cultured. Especially, if an electron beam is used as the primary beam, the specimen can be well observed or inspected in vivo by SEM (scanning electron microscopy).
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