Techniques

Scanning Electron Microscopy / Focused Ion Beam

SEM/FIB

Helios G3 UC (FEI)

High resolution SEM with Ga ion column for focused ion beam sample manipulation.

  • Landing energy range ~100 eV – 30 keV
  • Resolution 0.6 nm (2 kV – 30 kV)
  • Gas injection system for Pt deposition
  • Oxford AZtec EDX detector
  • Several detectors and imaging modes, sensitive for different sample aspects
  • STEM possible (< 30 kV)
  • Analysis of multilayer cross sections in-situ using Ga⁺ beam preparation
  • Site-specific TEM lamella preparation