Description
For Use in_x000D_
– Scanning Electron Microscopes
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– Transmission Electron Microscopes_x000D_
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The new improved Kimball Physics Model ES-423E (Extended Life) LaB6 Cathode is a high performance, resistively heated, thermionic electron source. The improvement stability of the LaB6 crystal, results in less exposure of LaB6, which reduces Wehnelt aperture contamination._x000D_
Its lifetime is in excess of 6 months with continuous operation. Continuous operation at the full operating temperature improves the thermal stability of the gun and hence beam current stability. It is no longer necessary to wait hours for stable beam conditions in order to perform quantitative EEL or EDX measurements._x000D_
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Specifications_x000D_
The emitter is machined to 15+/-2µm diameter (standard), microflat alignment to the instrument base can be provided (on request), oriented-single-crystal, <100> surface._x000D_
Mounted on the end of a single-piece, stress-free, carbon heater rod, held in place by a carbon ferrule._x000D_
A high degree of axial symmetry provides great mechanical stability._x000D_
The rod has a 100µm slot along the axis, which allows the heating current to go up one side and down the other._x000D_
In SEM type instruments, its lifetime is up to 3000 – 4000 hours In TEM instruments the lifetime can be even longer._x000D_
Mounting structure will last more than 10,000 hours._x000D_
Chemical reactivity and mechanical drift problems have been eliminated._x000D_
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Instrument Conditions_x000D_
While the cathodes can be fitted to virtually any instrument, there are several requirements needed for achieving quality results._x000D_
The most important requirement is for clean vacuum, with partial pressures of oxidizing gases being kept below 10-7 torr in the electron gun. The condition of the cathode itself, along with that of the Wehnelt aperture, may often be used to verify the partial pressures in the gun._x000D_
The cathode must be accurately and correctly positioned behind the Wehnelt aperture._x000D_
There must be controlable bias resistors which can reach adequately high values; some instruments are limited by values which are to low._x000D_
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Ordering Information_x000D_
For most SEM’s and TEM’s, the standard Styles 90-15 (90° included angle with a 15*m flat) is recommended._x000D_
– Style 90-15 (90° included angle with a 15*m flat) is recommended for Leica/Cambridge._x000D_
– Style 90-06 (90° included angle with a 6*m flat) is for high resolution, and selective TEM’s. This cathode provides higher brightness, but with some compromise in lifetime._x000D_
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To Order_x000D_
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- Specify Model: Model ES-423E & Style_x000D_
i.e. Style 90-15 : Standard Microflat_x000D_
Style 90-20 : Standard for Leica, Cambridge_x000D_
Style 90-20 : 90° Angle w/non-standard microflat_x000D_
Style 60-06 : 60° Angle w/non-standard microflat
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- Specify Instrument Manufacturer and Model No.
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- Specify Type of Instrument: SEM, TEM, STEM.
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