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Scanning electron microscope

US8153970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2010
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2809
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scanning electron microscope for digitally processing an image signal to secure the largest focal depth and the best resolution in accordance with the magnification for observation is disclosed. The angle of aperture of an optical system having a plurality of convergence lenses is changed by changing the convergence lenses and the hole diameter of a diaphragm. The angle α of aperture of the electron beam is changed in accordance with the visual field range corresponding to a single pixel, i.e. what is called the pixel size.

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