Backscattered (BSE) detector
Sensor geometry: 4x quadrant diodes (monolithic sensor), or 4x rectangular diodes (hybrid sensor)
Sensor min. energy: 1keV for detector grade Si diodes, or 5keV for standard Si diodes
Sensor mount: retractable arm, or pole piece mount
Sensor height: 1.2 mm
Pre-amplifier mount: in situ
Pre-amplifier gain: 10^7 V/A fixed
Pre-amplifier size: 22 x 18 mm
Video processor module
Hardware interface: USB 2.0
BSE signal inputs: 4x max.
SE and AUX signal inputs: 3x max.
Simmultaneous output signals: 4x max.
Mixed BSE output: 1x conventional compo.
Gain: 1 … 100x
Output offset: 1.25V max
Brightness and Contrast control: integrated software control
Signal inversion: Yes
Low-pass filter: 8-levels
Topography calibration sample (m2c)
GIS deposited calibration structures: 3x multi-level pyramidal, 1x spherical element
FIB milled recognition structure: nanomarkers
Total area: 80 x 80 μm, or 40 x 40 μm
Nanomarker geometry: 800 nm, or 600 nm
Pyramidal element geometry: 90 x 90 x 3 µm, or 45 x 45 x 1.8 µm
Spherical element geometry: 10 x 10 x 1 µm
Reference data: CD/ROM
SEM topography acquisition module (DISS 5 Topography)
Hardware interface: USB 2.0
Simultaneous inputs (i.e. SE, BSE): 4x, 12-bit
Mapping signals (i.e. EDS): 12x, 12-bit
Scanning interface: pre-configured for SEM and analytical add-ons
Synchronization interface: pixel, line, frame
Scan size: 16,384 x 16,384 pixels max.
Pixel dwell time: 200 ns … 6 milliseconds
Pixel over-sampling: 32,000x max.
Line averaging: 50x max.
Frame averaging: 256x max.
Synchronization: mains power
ROI scan: yes
PC/Laptop, Display
PC/Laptop: Intel Core i3, 2x USB 2.0 minimum
Display: 1,280 x 1,024 resolution minimum, 2x displays recommended
Operating systems: Windows 10 … Windows XP
Network connection: recommended
Acquisition software (DISS 5 Topography)
BSE detector control: complete software integration
SEM mag, kV information: automated SEM communication
SEM topography reconstruction: live automatic shape-from-shade (m2c)
SEM topography display: 3D visualisation, mountain view
SEM topography control: live rotation, pan, tilt, zoom, height-rescalling
SEM topography texture: solid colour, height-coded colour LUT
Image mixing tool: independent colour/channel, independent intensity/channel, topographic and compositional profiles
Scan profile templates: live display, region of interest (ROI), slow scan, area mapping, line scan, video recording (AVI)
Signal monitor: analogue signals profiles, level meter graphs, gradation graph tool
Software API: yes
Image caption overlay: yes
Default BSE image file formats: 8 and 16-bit multi-page TIFF
Default topography file formats: AL3D, SDF
Export image file formats: BMP, JPEG, PNG, GIF
Export topography file formats: BMP
Operating system: Windows 10 … Windows XP
Context sensitive help: English, German
Analysis software (microCal and micro-Shape from m2c)
XYZ calibration: one step calibration with dedicated calibration structure
Data extraction: point and line profiles
3D measurements: distances, angles
Save file formats: BCR, BCRF, AL3D, NMM, ASC
Export file formats: PLY, TIF, BMP, JPG, PNG, GIF, TXT, DAT
Operating system: Windows 10 … Windows XP
Context sensitive help: English, German
Parts and Cables
BSE sensor: optional 1x
BSE pre-amplifier: optional 1x
BSE insertion/retraction mechanism: optional 1x
BSE in situ cable: optional 1x
BSE vacuum electrical feedthrough: optional 1x
BSE ex situ cable: standard 1x
Topography calibration sample: standard 1x
Video processor module: standard 1x
Video processor ground strap: standard 1x
SEM mixed control & acquisition cable: standard 1x
SEM acquisition module: standard 1x
USB cables: standard 2x
USB memory stick: standard 1x
PC, keyboard, mouse: optional 1x
Displays: optional 2x
Software packages
Video Processor USB driver: Video Processor
SEM acquisition USB driver: Digital Image Scanning System 5
Shape-from-shadow library: m2cMicroShape (m2c)
Acquisition software: DISS 5
Analysis software: microShape (m2c)
Calibration software: microCal (m2c)
Weight and Dimensions
Video processor dimensions: 19 x 10.5 x 5 cm
Video processor weight: 1.1 kg
DISS5 module dimensions: 23.5 x 8.7 x 29.5 cm
DISS5 module weight: 3.4 kg
Shipping dimensions: typ. 36 x 32 x 56 cm
Shipping weight: typ. 7.5 kg
Site requirements
Power: 2x mains 110/220 VAC single phase 50-60 Hz, on the same earth as the microscope
SEM chamber: 1x flange prepared for muti-pin vacuum electrical feedtrough to pre-amplifier
SEM earth: 1x ground strap
SEM interface: 1x external analogue interface for XY scan control and SEM signals
Space: video processor module must be placed in close proximity of the SEM chamber, power supply and DISS5 modules may be placed on the SEM bench
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