Leica Mikrosysteme Gmbh

Andreas Nowak

Anton Lang

Rainer Wogritsch

A specimen holder () is proposed in order to create a capability for preparing, in a cutting device, in particular a microtome or ultramicrotome, a specimen that is to examined in an AFM. The specimen holder () is embodied in several parts. It comprises an insert () in which the specimen is secured. Also provided is a receiving ring () in which the insert () can be received. The insert together with the receiving ring () is mounted, in particular thread-joined, on a base element (). As a result of the mounting of the receiving ring () on the base element (), the insert together with the specimen is fixed in its position.

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Vienna, Austria

Andreas Nowak