Simultaneous specimen and stage cleaning device for analytical electron microscope
Patent
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OSTI ID:870386
- Bolingbrook, IL
An improved method and apparatus are provided for cleaning both a specimen stage, a specimen and an interior of an analytical electron microscope (AEM). The apparatus for cleaning a specimen stage and specimen comprising a plasma chamber for containing a gas plasma and an air lock coupled to the plasma chamber for permitting passage of the specimen stage and specimen into the plasma chamber and maintaining an airtight chamber. The specimen stage and specimen are subjected to a reactive plasma gas that is either DC or RF excited. The apparatus can be mounted on the analytical electron microscope (AEM) for cleaning the interior of the microscope.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Assignee:
- University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5510624
- OSTI ID:
- 870386
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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