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  • Scanning electron microscope

    Focused ion Beam – Scanning Electron Microscope
    ZEISS Crossbeam 540

    Technical managers: Ronan Henry and Fabien Cuvilly

    Funding

    The SEM-FIB XB540, installed in 2015 at GENESIS – GPM Rouen, was funded by the Région Haute-Normandie in the framework of “Appel à Projets Energie”.

    Caractéristiques techniques

    Columns:

    • « Gemini II » SEM column
    • « Capella » FIB Gallium column working from 0.5 to 30 kV

    Imaging detectors:

    •  Inside the chamber:
      • Annular In-lens secondary
      • Backscattered electron detectors
      • Secondary electron and secondary ion (SESI) detectors
    • Retractable YAG backscattered electron detector

    Systems:

    • Gas injector systems (Pt and C) – MonoGIS Orsay Physics
    • EDS and EBSD integrated “Octane Super” system EDAX: EDX SDD 60 mm2 + high-sensitivity “DigiView” EBSD camera + Forward Scatter Detector (FSD)
    • SEM and FIB scanning system « FIBICS NPVE »

    Accessories:

    • Plasma Cleaner Evactron
    • Nanomanipulator OmniProbe 400 Oxford Instruments
    • SmartSEM and SmartFIB softwares
    • X2 specimen holder for thin foil preparation