Abrégé

A charged particle beam device, comprising a charged particle beam source situated in a first-pressure environment, a sample support operative to support a sample situated in a second-pressure environment, the second-pressure environment having a higher pressure than the first-pressure environment, and a membrane assembly separating the first-pressure environment from the second-pressure environment, the membrane assembly comprising a pres sure- sealing membrane being substantially transparent to a charged particle beam from the charged particle beam source, a supporting membrane layer being formed with a cornerless aperture, the pressure-sealing membrane being bonded to the supporting membrane layer, and a holding frame being formed with a second aperture larger than and overlying the comerless aperture. The charged particle beam device may further comprise an electron-detecting subassembly, the electron-detecting subassembly comprising at least one metal line defining a shape, for detection of electrons resulting from an interaction of the charged particle beam and the sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/09 - DiaphragmesÉcrans associés aux dispositifs électronoptiques ou ionoptiquesCompensation des champs perturbateurs
• H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches
• H01J 37/244 - DétecteursComposants ou circuits associés
• H01J 33/04 - Fenêtres
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• G01Q 30/08 - Moyens pour établir ou réguler des conditions ambiantes souhaitées au sein d'une enceinte d'échantillonnage

Classes IPC  ?

• G01Q 30/08 - Moyens pour établir ou réguler des conditions ambiantes souhaitées au sein d'une enceinte d'échantillonnage
• H01J 33/04 - Fenêtres
• H01J 37/09 - DiaphragmesÉcrans associés aux dispositifs électronoptiques ou ionoptiquesCompensation des champs perturbateurs
• H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• H01J 37/244 - DétecteursComposants ou circuits associés

Abrégé

A charged particle beam device, comprising a charged particle beam source situated in a first-pressure environment, a sample support operative to support a sample situated in a second-pressure environment, the second-pressure environment having a higher pressure than the first-pressure environment, and a membrane assembly separating the first-pressure environment from the second-pressure environment, the membrane assembly comprising a pressure-sealing membrane being substantially transparent to a charged particle beam from the charged particle beam source, a supporting membrane layer being formed with a cornerless aperture, the pressure-sealing membrane being bonded to the supporting membrane layer, and a holding frame being formed with a second aperture larger than and overlying the cornerless aperture. The charged particle beam device may further comprise an electron-detecting subassembly, the electron-detecting subassembly comprising at least one metal line defining a shape, for detection of electrons resulting from an interaction of the charged particle beam and the sample.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches
• H01J 37/16 - EnceintesRécipients
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• H01J 37/244 - DétecteursComposants ou circuits associés
• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage

Produits et services

Electron microscopes

Abrégé

A scanning electron microscope suitable for imaging samples in a non-vacuum environment, the scanning electron microscope including an electron source located within an enclosure maintained under vacuum, an electron permeable membrane disposed at an opening of the enclosure separating an environment within the enclosure which is maintained under vacuum and an environment outside the enclosure which is not maintained under vacuum, the electron permeable membrane not being electrically grounded and at least one non-grounded electrode operative as an electron detector.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage
• H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches
• H01J 37/244 - DétecteursComposants ou circuits associés

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: generating an electron beam in the vacuum environment; scanning a region of the object with the electron beam while the object is located below an object holder; wherein the scanning comprises allowing the electron beam to pass through an aperture of an aperture array, pass through an ultra thin membrane that seals the aperture, and pass through the object holder; wherein the ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• H01J 37/244 - DétecteursComposants ou circuits associés
• H01J 37/18 - Fermetures étanches

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: passing at least one electron beam that is generated in a vacuum environment through at least one aperture out of an aperture array and through at least one ultra thin membrane that seals the at least one aperture; wherein the at least one electron beam is directed towards the object; wherein the at least one ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the at least one electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou
• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage
• H01J 37/06 - Sources d'électronsCanons à électrons

Produits et services

Electron microscopes.

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: passing at least one electron beam that is generated in a vacuum environment through at least one aperture out of an aperture array and through at least one ultra thin membrane that seals the at least one aperture; wherein the at least one electron beam is directed towards the object; wherein the at least one ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the at least one electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 40/00 - Tubes à décharge photo-électrique n'impliquant pas l'ionisation d'un gaz
• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• H01J 37/301 - Dispositifs permettant aux faisceaux de passer d'une région à une autre région à pression différente

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: passing at least one electron beam that is generated in a vacuum environment through at least one aperture out of an aperture array and through at least one ultra thin membrane that seals the at least one aperture; wherein the at least one electron beam is directed towards the object; wherein the at least one ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the at least one electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou

Abrégé

A vacuumed device that includes: a sealed housing, an electron beam source, an electron optic component, a thin membrane, and a detector. The thin membrane seals an aperture of the sealed housing. The sealed housing defines a vacuumed space in which vacuum is maintained. The electron beam source is configured to generate an electron beam that propagates within the vacuumed space, interacts with the electron optic component and passes through the thin membrane. A first portion of the sealed housing is shaped to fit a space defined by non-vacuumed scanning electron microscope components that are maintained in a non-vacuum environment.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: generating an electron beam in the vacuum environment; scanning a region of the object with the electron beam while the object is located below an object holder; wherein the scanning comprises allowing the electron beam to pass through an aperture of an aperture array, pass through an ultra thin membrane that seals the aperture, and pass through the object holder; wherein the ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01J 37/28 - Microscopes électroniques ou ioniquesTubes à diffraction d'électrons ou d'ions avec faisceaux de balayage
• H01J 37/20 - Moyens de support ou de mise en position de l'objet ou du matériauMoyens de réglage de diaphragmes ou de lentilles associées au support
• G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou

Abrégé

An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: passing at least one electron beam that is generated in a vacuum environment through at least one aperture out of an aperture array and through at least one ultra thin membrane that seals the at least one aperture; wherein the at least one electron beam is directed towards the object; wherein the at least one ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the at least one electron beam and the object.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 23/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou