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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Junichi Katane, Naka, JP;
Sukehiro Ito, Hitachinaka, JP;
Junichi Katane, Naka, JP;
Sukehiro Ito, Hitachinaka, JP;
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi High-Tech Science Systems, Ibaraki, JP;
Abstract
A scanning electron microscope capable of securing a high ion detection efficiency in spite of a short working distance and the adaptability for high resolution is disclosed. An ion detector for detecting ions is arranged nearer to an electron source than a first pressure limiting aperture for maintaining the specimen chamber in a predetermined vacuum. This configuration makes it possible to achieve the high resolution of the semi-in-lens objective lens on one hand and to detect the ions generated by the collision between the secondary electrons and the gas molecules on the other hand.