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Title: Influence of mechanical noise inside a scanning electron microscope

Abstract

The scanning electron microscope is becoming a popular tool to perform tasks that require positioning, manipulation, characterization, and assembly of micro-components. However, some of these applications require a higher level of performance with respect to dynamics and precision of positioning. One limiting factor is the presence of unidentified noises and disturbances. This work aims to study the influence of mechanical disturbances generated by the environment and by the microscope, identifying how these can affect elements in the vacuum chamber. To achieve this objective, a dedicated setup, including a high-resolution vibrometer, was built inside the microscope. This work led to the identification and quantification of main disturbances and noise sources acting on a scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, the effects of external acoustic excitations were analysed. Potential applications of these results include noise compensation and real-time control for high accuracy tasks.

Authors:
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  1. AS2M department, FEMTO-ST Institute, Université de Franche-Comté/CNRS/ENSMM, 25000 Besançon (France)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22392477
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 86; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; ACCURACY; CONTROL; DISTURBANCES; EXCITATION; MICROSCOPES; NOISE; PERFORMANCE; POSITIONING; RESOLUTION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Gaudenzi de Faria, Marcelo, Haddab, Yassine, Le Gorrec, Yann, and Lutz, Philippe. Influence of mechanical noise inside a scanning electron microscope. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4917557.
Gaudenzi de Faria, Marcelo, Haddab, Yassine, Le Gorrec, Yann, & Lutz, Philippe. Influence of mechanical noise inside a scanning electron microscope. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4917557
Gaudenzi de Faria, Marcelo, Haddab, Yassine, Le Gorrec, Yann, and Lutz, Philippe. 2015. "Influence of mechanical noise inside a scanning electron microscope". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4917557.
@article{osti_22392477,
title = {Influence of mechanical noise inside a scanning electron microscope},
author = {Gaudenzi de Faria, Marcelo and Haddab, Yassine and Le Gorrec, Yann and Lutz, Philippe},
abstractNote = {The scanning electron microscope is becoming a popular tool to perform tasks that require positioning, manipulation, characterization, and assembly of micro-components. However, some of these applications require a higher level of performance with respect to dynamics and precision of positioning. One limiting factor is the presence of unidentified noises and disturbances. This work aims to study the influence of mechanical disturbances generated by the environment and by the microscope, identifying how these can affect elements in the vacuum chamber. To achieve this objective, a dedicated setup, including a high-resolution vibrometer, was built inside the microscope. This work led to the identification and quantification of main disturbances and noise sources acting on a scanning electron microscope. Furthermore, the effects of external acoustic excitations were analysed. Potential applications of these results include noise compensation and real-time control for high accuracy tasks.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4917557},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22392477}, journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
issn = {0034-6748},
number = 4,
volume = 86,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}