SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECIMEN OBSERVATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210110994A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US15779763

    申请日:2018-05-02

    Inventor: Shuai Li Wei He

    Abstract: A scanning electron microscope objective lens system is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic lens, a deflection device, a deflection control electrode, specimen to be observed, and a detection device; in which, The opening of the pole piece of the magnetic lens faces to the specimen; the deflection device is located in the magnetic lens, which includes at least one sub-deflector; the deflection control electrode is located between the detection device and the specimen, and the deflection control electrode is used to change the direction of the primary electron beam and the signal electrons generating from the specimen; the detection device comprises the first sub-detector for detecting the back-scattered electrons and the second sub-detector for detecting the second electrons. A specimen detection method is also disclosed.

    LOW VOLTAGE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR SPECIMEN OBSERVATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200234914A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-23

    申请号:US15757333

    申请日:2018-02-07

    Inventor: Shuai Li Wei He

    Abstract: A low voltage scanning electron microscope is disclosed, which includes: an electron source configured to generate an electron beam; an electron beam accelerator configured to accelerate the electron beam; a compound objective lens configured to converge the electron beams accelerated by the electron beam accelerator; a deflection device arranged between the inner wall of the magnetic lens and the optical axis of the electron beam and configured to deflect the electron beam; a detection device comprising a first sub-detection device for receiving secondary and backscattered electrons from the specimen, a second sub-detection device for receiving backscattered electrons, and a control device for changing the trajectories of the secondary electrons and the backscattered electrons; an electrostatic lens comprising the second sub-detection device, a specimen stage, and a control electrode for reducing the moving speed of the electron beam and changing the moving directions of the secondary and the backscattered electrons.

    Imaging system and method for specimen detection

    公开(公告)号:US11598732B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US17052900

    申请日:2018-09-03

    Inventor: Wei He Shuai Li

    Abstract: An imaging system includes: a micro computed tomography (micro-CT) subsystem, a specimen processing subsystem, a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a processor. The micro-CT subsystem includes an X-ray source and an X-ray detector, and is configured to acquire a three-dimensional image of a specimen. The specimen processing subsystem includes a focused ion beam subsystem and a mechanical cutting device. The focused ion beam subsystem is configured to process the specimen in a first processing manner, and the mechanical cutting device is configured to process the specimen in a second processing manner to obtain a target section of a target area. The SEM is located above the specimen and is configured to acquire a two-dimensional image of the target section. The processor is configured to perform three-dimensional reconstruction on the two-dimensional images to obtain a three-dimensional imaging of the specimen.

    Magnetic lens and exciting current control method

    公开(公告)号:US10923312B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US15740291

    申请日:2017-09-05

    Inventor: Wei He Shuai Li

    Abstract: A magnetic lens is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic yoke, an exciting coil and a power supply controlling system. The magnetic yoke is at outside of the exciting coil and surrounds the coil; the exciting coil is made up of litz wires; the power supply controlling system is arranged to supply power to the exciting coil and control the flow directions and magnitudes of the currents in the exciting coil. A method for controlling the magnetic lens is also disclosed.

    Scanning electron microscope objective lens system and method for specimen observation

    公开(公告)号:US11075056B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-27

    申请号:US15779763

    申请日:2018-05-02

    Inventor: Shuai Li Wei He

    Abstract: A scanning electron microscope objective lens system is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic lens, a deflection device, a deflection control electrode, specimen to be observed, and a detection device; in which, The opening of the pole piece of the magnetic lens faces to the specimen; the deflection device is located in the magnetic lens, which includes at least one sub-deflector; the deflection control electrode is located between the detection device and the specimen, and the deflection control electrode is used to change the direction of the primary electron beam and the signal electrons generating from the specimen; the detection device comprises the first sub-detector for detecting the back-scattered electrons and the second sub-detector for detecting the second electrons. A specimen detection method is also disclosed.

    VACUUM CONDITION CONTROLLING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECIMEN OBSERVATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200035448A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US15741240

    申请日:2017-03-02

    Inventor: Wei He Shuai Li

    Abstract: A vacuum condition controlling apparatus, the top of which is connected with an electron beam generating instrument. The apparatus is rotationally symmetric, comprises the following parts deployed outward from the central axis: the central channel, the first pumping channel, the gas supplying chamber and the at least one pumping chamber. A pressure limiting aperture is deployed near the outlet of the central channel, for keeping the pressure difference between the central channel and the outside environment, and allow the electron beam to go through the central channel; the first pumping channel is connected to the central channel to pump the central channel; the top of the gas supplying chamber is connected to the gas supplying channel to supply gas to the area between the specimen and the apparatus; the top of the second pumping channel is connected to the second pumping channel, to pump the area.

    VACUUM CONDITION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECIMEN OBSERVATION

    公开(公告)号:US20200035443A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-30

    申请号:US15740077

    申请日:2017-09-05

    Abstract: A vacuum condition processing apparatus is provided, the top of which is connected to an external charged particle beam generating device, and the apparatus includes: a suction cup in contact with the specimen to be observed or the stage holding the specimen, a first gas controlling device connected to an external gas supplying system, and a second gas controlling device connected to an external pumping system; a window is deployed at the top of the apparatus, through which the particle beam can go into the apparatus; the first gas controlling device is arranged to connect the gas supplying system and the suction cup; the second gas controlling device is arranged to connect the gas pumping system and the suction cup. Also disclosed is a specimen observation system and method.

    MAGNETIC LENS AND EXCITING CURRENT CONTROL METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20190295808A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US15740291

    申请日:2017-09-05

    Inventor: Wei He Shuai Li

    Abstract: A magnetic lens is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic yoke, an exciting coil and a power supply controlling system. The magnetic yoke is at outside of the exciting coil and surrounds the coil; the exciting coil is made up of litz wires; the power supply controlling system is arranged to supply power to the exciting coil and control the flow directions and magnitudes of the currents in the exciting coil. A method for controlling the magnetic lens is also disclosed.

    Electron microscope
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12224153B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US17758363

    申请日:2021-12-03

    Inventor: Shuai Li

    Abstract: An electron microscope includes: an electron source, which is configured to generate an electron beam; a first beam conduit, which is configured to accelerate the electron beam; a second beam conduit, which is configured to accelerate the electron beam; a first detector, which is disposed between the first beam conduit and the second beam conduit and configured to receive secondary electrons generated by the electron beam acting on a sample to be tested; and a control electrode, which is disposed between the first detector and an optical axis of the electron beam and configured to change the direction of movement of backscattered electrons and the secondary electrons generated by the electron beam acting on said sample.

    Microscope
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11798781B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17420707

    申请日:2020-09-15

    Inventor: Shuai Li Wei He

    CPC classification number: H01J37/285 H01J37/20 H01J37/28

    Abstract: A microscope includes: an electronic optical column configured to emit scanning electron beams; a specimen stage configured to place a specimen; a target movably disposed between the electronic optical column and the specimen stage; and a driving mechanism for driving the target to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is a position at which the electron beams act on the specimen, and the second position is a position at which the electron beams act on the target to generate X-rays irradiating the specimen. In the present disclosure, through one time mounting of the specimen, the microscope enables the dual-function detection of the specimen, i.e., detection of the specimen by an SEM and detection of the specimen by a Nano-CT.

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