PRECISION ION POLISHING SYSTEM (PIPS) - Model 691
PRECISION ION POLISHING SYSTEM - Model 691 is used for thinning and/or polishing of samples for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis. The samples are initially pre-thinned by mechanical grinding and polishing or chemical polishing. The instrument is equipped with: two Penning ion guns (PIGs) using argon (Ar) ions for sputtering and polishing; ’’whisperlok’’ stage for fast and simple specimen exchange; specimen holders for double sided; low powered binocular microscope; vacuum system.
Precision Ion Polishing System (PIPS) - Model 691
Technical specifications:
Ion source:
- Ion guns: Two Penning ion guns with miniature rare earth magnets
- Milling angles: +10° to - 10°. Each gun independently adjustable
- Ion beam energy: 1.5 keV to 6 keV
- Beam diameter: 350 µm FWHM at 5 keV - 800 µm FWHM for Broad Beam guns
- Ion Current Density: 100 mA/cm2 Peak
- Beam alignment: Precision beam alignment using fluorescent screen
Specimen stage:
- Sample size: 3 mm to 2.3 mm
- Mounting: Gatan patent DuoPost (standard) or graphite holder (optional)
- Viewing: Binocular microscope 40 x or 80 x
Vacuum:
- Dry pumping system - molecular drag pump backed by a 2 Stage diaphragm pump.
Services: Thinning and/or polishing the surface of the samples for optical and TEM analysis.