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=SEM Supra 3=
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The SEM Supra 3 is a scanning electron microscope. It produces enlarged images of a variety of specimens, achieving magnifications of over 500.000x providing ultra high resolution imaging. This important and widely used analytical tool provides exceptional resolution and depth of field and requires minimal specimen preparation.
The SEM Supra 3 is a scanning electron microscope (SEM). It produces enlarged images of a variety of specimens, achieving magnifications of over 500.000x providing ultra high resolution imaging. This important and widely used analytical tool provides exceptional resolution and depth of field, and minimal specimen preparation is required.


The SEM is a VP (variable pressure) instrument - Indicating that it is capable of operating at variable pressure. By increasing the pressure in the chamber it is possible to image isolating samples. The higher density of gas molecules will eliminate the charges at the cost of slightly reduced resolution. Also, the Se2 and InLens detectors will no longer work.
This SEM is equipped two secondary electron (SE) detectors: An SE2 detector located on one side inside the chamber and an Inlens detector located inside the column.  


This SEM is equipped with a HDAsB (High Definition four quadrant Angular Selective Backscattered electron) detector. This detector is sitting at the end of the column where the final cap is placed in the other SEMs. To avoid collision between the HDAsB detector and samples/sample holders, a set of rules have been introduced on the SEM Supra 3 that most importantly implies that the sample holder and the sample dimensions have to be noted in the software.
The SEM also has an a HDAsB (High Definition four quadrant Angular Selective Backscattered electron) detector. This detector is sitting at the end of the column where the final cap is placed in the other SEMs. To avoid collision between the HDAsB detector and samples/sample holders, a set of rules have been introduced on the SEM Supra 3 that most importantly implies that the sample holder and the sample dimensions have to be noted in the software.
 
The SEM is a VP (variable pressure) instrument - Indicating that it is capable of operating at variable pressure. By increasing the pressure in the chamber and using a dedicated VPSE (Variable Pressure Secondary Electron) detector it is possible to image isolating samples. The higher density of gas molecules will eliminate the charges at the cost of slightly reduced resolution. Also, the SE2 and InLens detectors will no longer work.


The SEM Supra 3 is located in the cleanroom. It was installed in September 2015.
The SEM Supra 3 is located in the cleanroom. It was installed in September 2015.




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*Secondary electron (Se2)
*Secondary electron (SE2)
*Inlens secondary electron (Inlens)
*Inlens secondary electron (Inlens)
*High Definition four quadrant Angular Selective Backscattered electron detector (HDAsB)
*High Definition four quadrant Angular Selective Backscattered electron detector (HDAsB)
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*Up to 6" wafer with full view
*Up to 4" wafer with full view
*Up to 6" wafer with full view, requires rotation of the wafer
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