Scanning electron microscope
US9029766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/2806
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To provide a low acceleration scanning electron microscope that can discriminate and detect reflected electrons and secondary electrons even with a low probe current, this scanning electron microscope is provided with an electron gun (29), an aperture (26), a sample table (3), an electron optical system (4-1) for making an electron beam (31) converge on a sample (2), a deflection means (10), a secondary electron detector (8), a reflected electron detector (9), and a cylindrical electron transport means (5) in a position between the electron gun (29) and sample (2). The reflected electron detector (9) is provided within the electron transport means (5) and on a side further away from the electron gun (29) than the secondary electron detector (8) and the deflection means (10). The reception surface (9-1) of the reflected electron detector (9) is electrically wired so as to have the same potential as the electron transport means (5).
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