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Sample processing and observing method

US8274049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/31749
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a sample processing and observing method including irradiating a focused ion beam to a sample to form an observed surface, irradiating an electron beam to the observed surface to form an observed image, removing the surface opposite to the observed surface of the sample, forming a lamella including the observed surface and obtaining a transmission observed image for the lamella.

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