Charged particle beam system and method of operating a charged particle beam system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9530611
APP PUB NO 20150008341A1
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14314219

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The present disclosure relates to a charged particle beam system, comprising a noble gas field ion beam source, a charged particle beam column, and a housing defining a first vacuum region and a second vacuum region. A noble gas field ion beam source is arranged within the first vacuum region. A first mechanical vacuum pump is functionally attached to the first vacuum region, an ion getter pump is attached to the charged particle beam column, and a gas supply is attached to the first vacuum region configured to supply a noble gas to the noble gas field ion beam source.

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CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LLCONE ZEISS DRIVE THORNWOOD NY 10594

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Conners, Robert Lynn, US 2 15
DiManna, Mark D Fremont, US 7 23
Groholski, Alexander Salem, US 11 121
Hill, Raymond Rowley, US 53 1962
Notte,, IV John A Gloucester, US 46 887

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