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The Analysis Station is the new analysis system developed on the
concept of “seamless from observation to analysis”. The results of
analyses are always saved with SEM images of analysis areas.
You simply select a spot or an area of interest on the SEM monitor.
The EDS acquires an elemental spectrum followed by the acquisi-
tion of an SEM image showing the analysis area. You can set the
sequence to do the qualitative and quantitative analyses automati-
cally after the acquisition of a spectrum. The acquired data are
automatically stored with the SEM image in a folder, which is creat-
ed automatically for each analysis area.
SEM EDS
The MINI CUP detector is a high-performance
detector patented by JEOL. The Dewar of the
detector is pumped by the vacuum system of an
SEM prior to the filling of the detector with liquid
nitrogen. An ice film on the detector element
would absorb the low energy X-rays and lower
the sensitivity for the light elements. The water
vapor in the Dewar is also pumped out of the
MINI CUP detector so that the condensation of
ice on the detector is negligible. The MINI CUP
detector keeps its original high sensitivity for
many years. The detector requires liquid nitro-
gen only when the detector is in use. Therefore
the maintenance of the detector is easier.
Heat cycle of the MINI CUP detector
Hyper MINI CUP detector
Analysis Station Start an analysis on the SEM monitor
MINI CUP detector
Valve closed
X-ray
window
Detector
Specimen
chamber
MINI CUP detector in use
(cooled)
Liquid Nitrogen
Adsorbent
Valve open
Evacuation prior to
operation
Air removed from detector
Valve closed
Idle
(room temperature)
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