Tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM)



Tabletop scanning electron microscope

The next generation TM3000 Tabletop microscope builds on the success of its predecessor, the TM-1000, and offers significantly improved performance, including magnification up to 30,000x and better resolution, in a unit that occupies 20% less space and has an energy saving design. The new TM3000 is a tabletop variable pressure scanning electron microscope, characterized by even easier operation, with a ‘one button’ auto start, auto focus and other automated onboard functions. These are all controlled through a laptop computer with an intuitive, Windows® 7-based user interface, designed for use by microscopists and non-specialists alike. Improved electron optics has not only allowed the maximum magnification to be extended to 30,000x with improved resolution, but also provides three easily selectable modes of operation: surface, normal, and high-brightness/contrast. The exceptional depth of focus, combined with the improved imaging capabilities makes the TM3000 even more versatile. A larger specimen stage means that larger samples can be examined. The inclusion of an adjustable pressure charge-up reduction mode means that samples can be imaged without any special sample preparation. Even insulating and uncoated materials can be easily imaged.