Technique for comparing AES signals from different spectrometers using common materials
A simple procedure is outlined to obtain relative sensitivity curves that allow data collected on one Auger electron spectrometer to be related to data collected on a different spectrometer or to a standard data set. Data collected on three CMA systems demonstrates that dN/dE peak to peak amplitude ratios for pure elements can vary considerably but in a systematic manner for different systems. Such differences can be produced by variations in system design, by specimen or electron gun alignment, spectrometer contamination or other problems. However if the differences in relative sensitivity are considered in the data analysis, data sets from different systems can be interrelated with reasonable accuracy.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 6437671
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-SA-13275; CONF-851174-26; ON: DE86004857
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AUGER EFFECT
AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COPPER
DATA ANALYSIS
ELECTRON SPECTROMETERS
ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
ELEMENTS
GOLD
IRON
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METALS
SENSITIVITY
SPECTROMETERS
SPECTROSCOPY
TRANSITION ELEMENTS