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The FEI Nova 600 NanoSEM Scanning Electron Microscope is a very versatile characterization instrument that produces enlarged images of a variety of specimens, achieving magnifications of over 500.000 times providing ultra high resolution imaging. At the time being this microscope is mainly designated for microstructural characterization using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_backscatter_diffraction electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)] , [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy-dispersive_X-ray_spectroscopy Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)] and forward scatter electron imaging by detectors recently bought from [http://www.bruker.com/ Bruker]. | The FEI Nova 600 NanoSEM Scanning Electron Microscope is a very versatile characterization instrument that produces enlarged images of a variety of specimens, achieving magnifications of over 500.000 times providing ultra high resolution imaging. At the time being this microscope is mainly designated for microstructural characterization using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_backscatter_diffraction electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)] , [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy-dispersive_X-ray_spectroscopy Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS)] and forward scatter electron imaging by detectors recently bought from [http://www.bruker.com/ Bruker]. | ||
= Who may operate the FEI SEM = | = Who may operate the FEI SEM = | ||
Currently, [http://www.dtu.dk/english/Service/Phonebook/Person?id=44570&tab=1 Dr. Alice Bastos Fanta] is co-ordinating | There are restrictions on who is given access to the Nova due to the development activities of the Bruker detectors fitted to the tool. | ||
The rules of who may operate the | Currently, [http://www.dtu.dk/english/Service/Phonebook/Person?id=44570&tab=1 Dr. Alice Bastos Fanta] is co-ordinating the activities that take place on Nova. Alice is consulted about the planned activities beforehand in the bi-weekly meetings which are held at DTU Nanolab coordinates the bookings in agreement with all the users. | ||
The rules of who may operate the Nova and to what extent they may operate it are: | |||
* '''Only users who have been trained and approved by DTU Nanolab personnel may operate the instrument. '''Irregardless of their prior experience any new user with no official DTU Nanolab training or approval cannot operate the instrument, not even under close supervision by experienced users. | * '''Only users who have been trained and approved by DTU Nanolab personnel may operate the instrument. '''Irregardless of their prior experience any new user with no official DTU Nanolab training or approval cannot operate the instrument, not even under close supervision by experienced users. | ||
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** EDX capability | ** EDX capability | ||
** Backscatter detectors | ** Backscatter detectors | ||
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= How to operate the FEI Nova 600 NanoSEM = | = How to operate the FEI Nova 600 NanoSEM = | ||