The Zeiss GeminiSEM 300 is a scanning electron microscope for a wide range of applications and sample types. It can be operated in three different modes:
- High Vacuum (HV) mode – standard mode, for analyzing conductive specimens.
- Variable Presurre (VP) mode – for analyzing non-conductive, strongly gassing or moist specimens without any need for special specimen preparation. The partial pressure in the chamber is between 5 – 30 Pa.
- Nano VP mode – enhanced VP mode with an inserted Beamsleeve aperture below the objective lens. The partial pressure in the chamber is 5 – 150 Pa (350 μm Beamsleeve aperture) or 5 – 40 Pa (800 μm Beamsleeve aperture).
Equipped with:
- standard Everhart-Thornley secondary-electron (SE) detector;
- Gemini II column with Inlens (SE) and EsB (Energy selective BSE) detectors;
- insertable 4 quadrant backscattered electron (BSE) detector;
- variable pressure secondary electron (VPSE) detector;
- Oxford Inst. EDX detector
- Optional: traction table for in-situ testing
Operated since 2018.