Rapid Stage
Key Facts and Benefits
- Can be adapted to most common SEM stages
- Controlled independently from the SEM stage
- Travel speed up to 4 mm/s
- Maximum analytical area of 50 mm x 50 mm which can be expanded to the maximum possible spatial area within the SEM chamber
- Low levels of trace elements in samples (e.g. grain mounts, rock slabs, thin sections, etc.) in a short time
- Can be used simultaneously with e-beam excitation (for low energy elements)
- Works in VP/LV mode
- Quick stage change
Figure 1: The Rapid Stage sits on top of standard SEM stages where it can be used to move samples in either the X or Y directions, enabling continuous large-area mapping.
Figure 2: Schematic showing the placement of Rapid Stage within a SEM.