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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1994
Filed:
Apr. 26, 1993
Frederick H Schamber, Murrysville, PA (US);
Fred C Schwerer, Export, PA (US);
Albert H Beebe, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Richard J Lee, Murrysville, PA (US);
RJ Lee Group, Inc., Monroeville, PA (US);
Abstract
A scanning electron microscope with an effective vacuum evacuation system and vacuum pump mounting system is disclosed. A manifold having a sufficiently large gas conductance is connected to a gun assembly and to a specimen chamber. A vacuum pump is connected to the manifold for evacuating the gun assembly, specimen chamber and a beam tube. The vacuum pump mounting includes a cylindrical sleeve extending between the vacuum pump and the scanning electron microscope housing with a pair of radial O-rings sealing between the cylindrical sleeve, housing and vacuum pump.