Basic alignment
1.5.4
1.5.5
LEO 912 OMEGA
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Select SHIFT function with button SHIFT/FOCUS in the field
SPECTROMETER.
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Shift tip of the spectrum caustic to the index point of the screen with
the affiliated encoder.
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Correct vertical deviation of the spectrum with the IMAGE SHIFT encoder Y.
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Switch to IMAGE mode with button IMAGE/SPEC.
Alignment of TEM- and SPOT-illumination
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Switch to spot illumination with button ILL Mode and and set spot size to
100 nm with button ILL. APERTURE/SPOT SIZE ∆ ∇.
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Calibrate C 3 with button CALIBRATE in the field FOCUS.
– Spot should be imaged on the viewing screen.
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Move spot to index point on the small screen with illumination encoders
X, Y in SHIFT/DEFL mode.
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Switch to TEM mode and deactivate AIS mode.
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Center condenser aperture to the index point of the small screen.
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Switch back to spot mode.
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Increase magnification to 31.500x and readjust spot to the center as
described above.
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Increase magnification to 125.000x and readjust spot to the center.
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Switch to TEM with button ILL MODE and center AIS aperture to
the large screen.
Beam alignment
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Select 20.000x with buttons MAGNIFICATION ∆ ∇ .
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Select SPOT mode with button ILL. MODE in the field BRIGHTNESS and
set spot size to 5 nm with buttons SPOT SIZE ∆ ∇ .
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Calibrate objective lens with button CALIBRATE in the field FOCUS.
Focus spot with encoder SPOT FOCUS.
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Move spot to index point with encoders ILL. SHIFT.
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Activate the function BEAM ALIGNM. in the menu GUN.
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Set spot size to 100 nm with buttons SPOT SIZE ∆ ∇ .
Microscope Operation
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