IDEA #7LOD7J Nuclear Scanning Microprobe

Areas of Application The nuclear scanning microprobe is a high- precision microanalyzer for elemental analysis of materials ranging from hydrogen to uranium with a detection threshold of 1...100 ppm (depending on element and technique). The use of scanning mode enables to map element distribution in the near-surface layers at a depth of 10–20 μm with a resolution of 2 μm. The analytical technique for element analysis is qualitative and absolute, does not require any reference samples Advantages The nuclear scanning microprobe employs the distributed probe-forming system based on precision magnet quadrupole lenses using a distributed “Russian quadruplet” where the lenses are coupled in integrated doublets made of single piece of soft magnetic material. These doublets are unique and have no counterparts in the world; the probe has a higher resolution as compared with commercial samples Specifi cation Spatial resolution in microanalytical mode, μm Sort of beam ions Beam energy, MeV Scanning raster, μm Analytical techniques applied: characteristic X-ray radiation, detection threshold, ppm: Rutherford backscattering detection threshold, ppm depth resolution, nm 0.6-2 Н+, Не+ 0.2-1.7 500 1-10 100 10 Stage of Development. Suggestions for Commercialization IRL6, TRL4 Sample manufacture, adjustment, and maintenance, upon request IPR Protection IPR3