Apparatus and method for locating target area for electron microanalysis

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PATENT NO 5118941
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07690870

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Target area on a specimen surface is located in an electron microanalyzer system that includes an electron energy analyzer and an analyzer detector. An electron gun impinges a rastering beam of incident electrons across the surface, a secondary electron detector provides corresponding signals for producing a scanning electron microscope image of the surface. Backscattered electrons effected from the incident electrons are passed through the analyzer for producing a further image that is superimposed on the SEM image to locate the target area to be subject to a separate microanalysis. Particularly for an electrically insulating specimen surface, the images are produced in a single frame of rastering, and surface area and beam current are sufficient to produce the images without substantial charge buildup.

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NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS INC3090 OAKMEAD VILLAGE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95051

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Larson, Paul E Bloomington, MN 13 380

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