nanoScanning Auger Microscopy/ Scanning electron microscopy with polarization analysis Scienta Omicron nanoSAM Lab (NANOSAM)


Guarantor:
Petr Bábor, Ph.D.

Instrument status:
Non Operational Non Operational, 8.3.2024 16:06, Dear users, I´d like to inform you that NanoSAM is currently not in working condition. We are actively working and interacting with service support to resolve the malfunction of the device.

Equipment placement:
CEITEC Nano - C1.38a


The NanoSAM LAB S is a dedicated surface analysis UHV system for high resolution structural and chemical analysis by Scanning Auger Microscopy (SAM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Secondary Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis (SEMPA) for the characterization of the magnetic domain structure. The instrument is designed for use together with the UHV Gemini high resolution electron column. It includes Matrix software and electronics for static Auger spectroscopy (AES) and Scanning Auger Microscopy (SAM). In combination with the UHV Gemini, Matrix provides an unsurpassed drift correction technology based on auto-correlation of subsequent SEM images. This opens up the possibility to perform long term AES measurements on very small features with low intensity, or elemental-resolved SAM maps of nanostructures with a low concentration of elements of interest and / or low sensitivity factors. The NanoSAM LAB is equipped with high precision goniometer-mounted four axis UHV stage for the combination of high resolution SEM, SAM and SEMPA, which allows heating up to 750 K. Moreover, the NanoSAM LAB embodies preparation chamber which comprises a manipulator with the possibility of heating the sample to 1500 °C by resistive heating and 900 ° C by radiative heating. The preparation chamber contains 8 flanges for user extensions.


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Specification

Features

High Resolution Scanning Electron Microscope with Schottky cathode
Scanning Auger Microscopy (SAM) analyzer

Secondary Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis (SEMPA)
Preparation chamber
Antivibration suspension system
Fast entry chamber for rapid loading of samples without breaking the vacuum

4 electrical contact up to 6 Ghz

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Electron Column UHV GEMINI
Emitter Schottky cathode
Accelerating Voltage 100 eV – 20 keV
Probe Current min. 50 nA @ 15 keV
min. 28 nA @ 3 keV
Detectors Inlens Secondary Electron (SE) detector
Resolution < 3 nm @ 15 keV
< 13 nm @ 1 keV
Specimen Stage movements XYZ : 10 x10 × 10 mm
Tilt: ± 60°
Stage heating up to 750 K
Maximum sample size 12×15×4 mm3
Basic pressure < 3e-10 mbar

Scanning Auger Microscopy (SAM)

SEM-SAM Coincidence at ~ 22 mm
SEM-SAM Angle at +30°
Lateral Resolution (@ 1 nA) <6 nm @ 10 keV
<10 nm @ of 5 keV
Resolution of the Analyzer (beam current 5 nA @ 5 keV, 7 channels) for the sample: Ag line 352 eV, 0.5% resolution and lower > 420 KCPS no background
Image Drift
<10 nm/10 hours (drift compensation available)

Charge Neutralization/ Ion Source for depth profiling

Neutralization Ions with energies 10 eV to 5 keV
Ion Sputtering Depth profiling @ 1 – 5 keV, current density > 2 mA/cm2
minimum current of 100 nA for 15 eV

Secondary Electron Microscopy with Polarization Analysis (SEMPA)

Resolution <50 nm
Image Drift <10 nm/10 hours (drift compensation available)
Detector 4 channel detection for measurement of 2 orthogonal spin orientations simultaneously with the analysis in several directions (e.g. realized by rotation detector)

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