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Plasma-FIB-SEM Helios 5 Hydra CX

Photo: Thomas Demuth

Configuration

  • Multi-ion plasma-source (Xe, Ar, N, O)
  • Multichem gas-injection-system (W, Pt, C and Mix)
  • Cryo-Stage (exchangeable)
  • Clean Connect inert gas and vacuum transfer shuttle
  • Stage bias and beam deceleration unto 4000 V
  • Charge neutralization (Flood gun)
  • High-current processing (60 nA until 200 nA) with shutter
  • Auto-Slice and View (ASV) 3D tomography
  • Oxygen plasma cleaner
  • Easylift rotatable NanoManipulator (Compucentric)
  • Nav-Cam Navigation Camera

Detectors

  • ETD (Everhart-Thornley Detector): SE / BSE / SI
  • ICE (Ion Conversion and Electron Detector): SE / BSE / SI
  • TLD (Through Lens Detector): SE / BSE /SI
  • ICD (In Column Detector): BSE / SE
  • ABS/CBS (Directional Backscattered Detector): BSE
  • STEM (Annular STEM): TE
  • Tof-SIMS (Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer)
  • EDX Detektor 100 mm^2

Accessories

  • Large sample holder for multiple specimens
  • Rocking polish holder
  • Pre-tilted shuttles for FIB Lift-out (0°, 52°, 45°)
  • Cryo-shuttles