Integrated light optics and gas delivery in a charged particle lens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9478390
APP PUB NO 20150380205A1
SERIAL NO

14320560

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A method and apparatus for directing light or gas or both to a specimen positioned within about 2 mm from the lower end of a charged particle beam column. The charged particle beam column assembly includes a platform defining a specimen holding position and has a set of electrostatic lenses each including a set of electrodes. The assembly includes a final electrostatic lens that includes a final electrode that is closest to the specimen holding position. This final electrode defines at least one internal passageway having a terminus that is proximal to and directed toward the specimen holding position.

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Botman, Aurelien Philippe Jean Maclou Portland, US 13 29
Chandler, Clive Portland, US 10 226
Filevich, Jorge Portland, US 8 33
Parker, N William Hillsboro, US 55 1759
Randolph, Steven Portland, US 22 165
Straw, Marcus Portland, US 22 221
Utlaut, Mark Scappoose, US 12 234

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