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Sigma 300

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The Zeiss Sigma 300 SEM is a field emission scanning electron microscope. The Zeiss Sigma 300 SEM offers superior low-kV performance approaching 1.5 nm at 1 kV. The Zeiss Sigma 300 SEM includes a 5-axis motorized eucentric specimen stage.[1]

Sigma 300 — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Sigma 300Inventory photo[2]

Power

0.02-30kV[1]

Optics

x10-1M[1]

What it is

The Zeiss Sigma 300 SEM is a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The instrument offers a low-kV performance approaching 1.5 nm at 1 kV. The microscope is located in the lower level cleanroom of MIT.nano.[1]

How it works

The Zeiss Sigma 300 SEM features a 5-axis motorized eucentric specimen stage with X and Y travel of 130 mm, Z travel of 50 mm, tilt range of -3° to 70°, and 360° rotation. The instrument is equipped with an Everhart–Thornley secondary electron detector and an in-lens secondary electron detector. The probe current ranges from 3 pA to 20 nA.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Acceleration voltage
0.02-30kV[1]
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Optics & imaging3

Magnification
x10-1M[1]
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Detectors
Everhart Thornley Secondary Electron Detector; Inlens Secondary Electron Detector[1]
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Low kV performance
approaching 1.5 nm at 1kV[1]
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Configuration & options8

Make
Zeiss[2]
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Model
Sigma 300[2]
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Type
Field emission scanning electron microscope[1]
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Probe current
3pA-20nA[1]
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Specimen stage
5-axes motorized eucentric specimen stage (X,Y=130mm, Z=50mm, T=-3deg-70deg, R-360deg)[1]
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Vintage
2018[2]
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Instrument type
Field emission scanning electron microscope[1]
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Specimen stage
5-axes motorized eucentric stage (X,Y=130 mm, Z=50 mm, T=-3 deg to 70 deg, R=360 deg)[1]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
Sigma 300 VP———manualslib.com[3]
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What does it need to run?

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  • Acceleration voltage0.02-30kV[1]

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What kind of microscope is the Zeiss Sigma 300?

The Zeiss Sigma 300 is a field emission scanning electron microscope.[3][1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Sigma 300 are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the Sigma 300 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Sigma 300 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Sigma 300 is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Sigma 300 are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]nanousers.mit.edu — nanousers.mit.edunanousers.mit.edu
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]manualslib.com — manualslib.commanualslib.com
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