from Advanced R & D

Complete ISI Model 40 Scanning Electron Microscope ( SEM )

with Optional PGT Energy Dispersive X-ray System

Extremely good opportunity to add SEM to your Operations or Lab.

- - - - - - - - - - - unusually low price for any SEM!

Complete ISI SEM System now available for a limited time. Complete with diffusion & mechanical pumps, 2 to 30 KeV HV Power Supply, water cooled, vacuum system, Heavy duty Precision manipulator with Brass Stage, photographic,visual controllers, split screen with dual magnification, detector, electronics, documentation. The PGT EDS System with the large white dewar and computer shown in some photos is NOT included — but an option. We'll let you guess as to what the objects are that are shown in some of the photos taken with this instrument.

 This system was manufactured by ISI ( International Scientific Instruments ) as a "MiniSEM" to fill the high demand for a quick, easy-to-use SEM that could perform with a minimum of maintenance and with very limited training for operators. The system consists of a vacuum chamber and optics column to provide a finely focused electron beam at energies from 2 to 30 KeV and microscope magnifications from about 20X to in excess of 40,000X. They provide moderately high performance and are still a commonly used SEM Worldwide recognized as one of the most productive SEM's made. This particular unit performed very reliably for Advanced R & D for many years with a minimum of maintenance.

 

 

SEM ( Scanning Electron Microscopy ) and / or SEM combined with EDS ( Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy ) is one of the fastest and most reliable methods of doing this for small parts where the defects and or contamination might even be on the microscopic level. This may include not only general, wide- spread contaminants but also inclusions, layers pits, scratches, burrs, fibers, particles, and other extraneous characteristics of parts. It can also play a major role in monitoring or measuring the physical characteristic of small parts including layer thicknesses, dimensional analysis, uniformity, surface finish, etc.

 

 

Complete ISI SEM System now available for a limited time. Complete with diffusion & mechanical pumps, 2 to 30 KeV HV Power Supply, water cooled, vacuum system, Heavy duty Precision manipulator, photographic,visual controllers, dual magnification, detector, electronics, documentation. The PGT EDS System Model VZ-15 with the large white dewar and computer shown in some photos is NOT included — but and option.

 

This unit was working when it was taken out of service. The ISI-40 was one of the most popular SEM's ( Scanning Electron Microscopes ) in use by many Labs. It is a moderately compact unit with a versatile Console designed for quick, easy and simple operation. Its performance is excellent for most routine and normal applications and operations.

 

 The following is a Summary of the operating controls on the front console which has an overall size of 25" x 17".

  Magnification: 30X to 200,000X in 24 Steps Zoom 1 to 3 at each step

**** The most realistic upper maximum Magnification on this unit is about 20,000. *****

Dynamic Focus -10 to + 10 Working Distance 8,15,23,38,45

HV: 2,5,10,15,30 KV Spot Size - Push / Continuous

Stigmator: x 4 (10 Turn) Focus Fine / Course

Alignment: X and Y Meter: Emission, Auto, Manual Vacuum , WDE.

Photo: Position X and Y Image Offset X and Y

Gamma 0 to 4, fine Scan Mode - Normal,Photo, Rapid Video ( TV )

Photometer Contrast, Brightness

Micron Marker Reduced Area Scan

Solid, Heavy Precision Manipulator with Coarse and Fine movement in X, Y, and Z and specimen Rotation with Tilt. Nice Brass Stage with standard RS232 vacuum feedthrough for voltage contrast studies.

Extremely good opportunity for the small Lab, small Business, College, Q.C., and Testing facility. Manuals and circuit diagrams are included.

 

 

 

Typical SEM photos taken with this instrument are shown..

 

They include the broken end of a violin string, ( horse hair );

 

 the surface of a common tree leaf;

 

the foot of a mosquito ( MN state bird );

the inside cross- section of a tiny grid hole in a standard television screen, 10,000X

 the wing of a small moth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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