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Thermo Scientific Apreo User Manual

Thermo Scientific Apreo
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Apreo
User Operation
Manual
Revision A
Mar-2018

Table of Contents

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Thermo Scientific Apreo Specifications

General IconGeneral
Magnification1, 000, 000x
DetectorsEverhart-Thornley detector
Stage Type5-axis motorized stage
VacuumHigh Vacuum
ApplicationsMaterials science, life sciences, semiconductor, nanotechnology

Summary

Trademark Acknowledgments

Limited Rights

Chapter 1 System overview

System capabilities

Describes the Apreo SEM's features and analytical potential.

System performance

Explains the main instrument components used for imaging samples.

Chapter 2 System control

Interface elements

Explains software applications, password policy, and hardware components.

Chapter 3 Software control

Software interface elements

Details icons, tooltips, menus, and dialogs within the software.

Chapter 4 Alignments

Alignments List

Presents a categorized list of available alignment procedures for the system.

Automatic Alignments

Describes procedures that can run automatically with user supervision.

Emitter Startup

Details the procedure for switching the electron source on or off.

Stage Alignments

Covers procedures for setting the stage's mechanical and rotational center.

E-Column: Supervisor Alignments

Outlines advanced alignments for the electron column, requiring supervisor access.

Chapter 5 Operating Procedures

Specimen Preparation and Handling

Details procedures for preparing and mounting samples for SEM analysis.

Inserting / Exchanging Specimen

Provides steps for safely replacing samples in the chamber.

Optimizing Imaging

Explains how to adjust parameters for high-quality SEM images.

Stage Control

Guides users on manipulating the sample stage for positioning and navigation.

Recording Movies (Saving Multiple Images)

Explains how to capture dynamic experiments as video files.

Patterns / Measurements / Annotations

Details tools for drawing patterns, measuring features, and annotating images.

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Cleaning column parts

Describes methods for cleaning components within the microscope column.

Cleaning stage mechanics

Details weekly checks and cleaning of the stage to ensure proper operation.

Refilling water bottle

Provides instructions for refilling the instrument's water bottle for the vacuum system.

Chapter 7 System Options

Manual User Interface

Explains the MUI device for direct manual control of microscope parameters.

Optional Detectors

Lists and describes various optional detectors that can be added to the system.

Nav-Cam

Details the Nav-Cam feature for fast navigation across large sample areas.

Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) Analysis

Explains the technique for identifying elemental composition using SEM.

Patterning

Describes the process of moving a beam over a surface for material deposition or etching.

Quick Loader

Details the system for fast and contamination-free sample transfer.

CryoCleanerEC

Explains equipment for reducing contamination levels in the system using liquid nitrogen.

Plasma Cleaner

Describes a procedure for removing thin contamination layers using plasma.

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