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5 Commissioning and First Operating Steps | 5.4 Acquiring an Image
4. In the right part of the
Status Bar
, click
.
à
The pop-up menu for vacuum, gun, and EHT activation is displayed.
5. Click
EHT On
.
à
The EHT runs up to 10 kV.
à
In the right part of the
Status Bar
, the vacuum, gun, and EHT status buttons merge to
.
5.4.6 Acquiring an Image
Info
The following procedure describes the best way to quickly obtain an image without the con-
trol panel. You can also use the control panel to adjust aperture alignment, magnification/fo-
cus and brightness/contrast.
The procedure consists of the following steps:
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Selecting the Central Aperture | Gemini 1 Column and Gemini 3 Column [
the Gun Mode | Gemini 2 Column [
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Adjusting Brightness and Contrast [
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Visualizing Details on the Specimen Surface [
5.4.6.1 Selecting the Central Aperture | Gemini 1 Column and Gemini 3 Column
Procedure
1. In the GeminiSEM Control panel, select the
Control
tab.
2. In the
Beam
section, from the
Aperture
drop-down list, select aperture no. 1.
à
The central aperture is set.
5.4.6.2 Selecting the Gun Mode | Gemini 2 Column
Procedure
1. In the GeminiSEM Control panel, select the
Control
tab.
2. In the
Beam
section, select
Imaging
.
à
The gun mode is set.
5.4.6.3 Selecting the SE Detector
Procedure
1. In the GeminiSEM Control panel, select the Imaging tab.
2. In the Detector / Active Channel section, select
Signal A = SE2
from the
Signal A
drop-
down list.
INFO:
We recommend using the SE detector to obtain the first image. This detector pro-
vides a good signal-to-noise ratio even at long working distances.
5.4.6.4 Setting a Fast Scan Speed
Procedure
1. In the GeminiSEM Control panel, select the Imaging tab.
2. From the
Scan Speed
drop-down list, select
Scan Speed = 2
.
INFO:
The lower the scan speed number, the faster the electron beam scans across the
specimen. Scan Speed = 2 allows you to get an image quickly.
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