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Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1987

Filed:

Jan. 24, 1986
Applicant:
Inventors:

Johannes G Bednorz, Adliswil, CH;

James K Gimzewski, Zurich, CH;

Bruno Reihl, Horgen, CH;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; H01J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
250306 ; 250310 ; 250305 ;
Abstract

An Auger electron microscope is equipped with a field-emission tip maintained at an essentially constant distance above the surface of the specimen. The tip may consist of a tungsten (100) whisker having a radius of .about.50 nm at the apex, the working distance being on the order of 1 mm. Auger electrons emitted from the surface of the specimen are collected by an electron energy analyzer for conventional processing. Mutual scanning displacement between the tip and specimen is obtained through use of an xyz-drive module, which is also responsible for adjusting the working distance of the tip. The entire microscope setup is mounted on vibration damping means and may be inserted into a vacuum system by means of an appropriate flange, if desired.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Bednorz, Johannes. (1987). Field-emission scanning auger electron microscope (U.S. Patent No. 4698502). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4698502

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