Scanning electron microscopy Katedra experimentálnej fyziky FMFI UK B r a t i s l a v a
History Discovery of the electron ( J. J. Thompson) Particle and wave theory (L. deBroglie) Electromagnetic lens (H. Busch) Demonstration of electron diffraction (C. J. Davisson and L. H. Germer) Theoretical description of SEM (H. Stintzing) Construction of first electron microscope (transmission) (M. Knoll and E. Ruska) Demonstration of scanning electron microscope theory (M. Knoll) First SEM constructed (M. von Ardenne) First commercial transmission electron microscope (B. von Borries and E. Ruska)
History Production of electrostatic lens SEM (V. K. Zworykin, J. Hillier and R. L. Synder) Production of electromagnetic lens SEM (K. C. A. Smith) X-ray microanalyzer with a scanning probe (V. E. Cosslett and P. Duncomb) Improved secondary electron detector (T. E. Everhart and R. F. M. Thornley) 1960's - First commercial SEM (Cambridge Instrument Co., Ltd.) Construction of a STEM with a field emission source (A. V. Crewe and J. Wall)
Physics Electron interaction with sample Electron energy spectrum Electron – core electron interaction
Electron interaction with sample
Electron energy spectrum
Electron – core electron interaction
Technics Vacuum chamber Electron optics Image formation Electronics
Tubus VEGA
Electron gun
Cathode
Electromagnetic lens
Detectors
Image formation
Image modes
SEM – VEGA TS5136MM
Image Gallery Poppy seed
Image Gallery Leaf of nettle with beetle
Image Gallery Fly head
Image Gallery Ant head
Image Gallery Ant feeler