Abstract:
The present invention relates to e.g. a charged particle beam energy width reduction system for a charged particle beam with a z-axis along the optical axis and a first and a second plane, comprising, a first element (110) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a second element (112) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a first quadrupole element (410) being positioned such that, in operation, a field of the first quadrupole element overlaps with a field of the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a second quadrupole element (412) being positioned such that, in operation, a field of the second quadrupole element overlaps with a field of the second element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a first charged particle selection element (618) being positioned, in beam direction, before the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, and a second charged particle selection element (616;716) being positioned, in beam direction, after the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner. Thereby, a virtually dispersive source-like location without an inherent dispersion limitation can be realized.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a charged particle beam energy width reduction system. The system comprises a first element (110) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner in an x-z-plane; a second element (112) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner in the x-z-plane; a charged particle selection element (116; 116a; 116b) positioned between the first and the second element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner; and a focusing element (114; 314, 712; 714) positioned between the first and the second element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner.
Abstract:
The invention provides a lens system for a plurality of charged particle beams. Therein, at least one common excitation coil for at least two lens modules is provided. The lens modules comprise a first pole piece, a second pole piece and at least one opening for a charged particle beam. The lens modules constitute a component and share the excitation coil. Thereby, raw material availability, processing of work pieces and symmetry conditions for the lens fields are improved.
Abstract:
The invention provides a lens system for a plurality of charged particle beams. Therein, at least one common excitation coil for at least two lens modules is provided. The lens modules comprise a first pole piece, a second pole piece and at least one opening for a charged particle beam. The lens modules constitute a component and share the excitation coil. Thereby, raw material availability, processing of work pieces and symmetry conditions for the lens fields are improved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a charged particle beam device (1) for inspecting or structuring a specimen (3) comprising a charged particle beam source (5) to generate a charged particle beam (7), a focussing lens (9) to focus the charged particle beam (7) onto the specimen (3), and an aperture system (13) for defining an aperture (6) for the charged particle beam (7). The aperture system (13) includes a first member (20) to block a first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), a second member (30) to block a second portion (7b) of the charge particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), first means (24) for moving the first member (20) to adjust the size of the blocked first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7), and second means (34) for moving the second member (30) independently from the first portion (7b). With such aperture system (13), it is possible to freely adjust the size of the aperture (6) and align it to the optical axis (8) during operation.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a charged particle beam device. The device comprises a first lens (101; 510) generating a crossover a second lens (102; 512) positioned after the crossover and a element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner in an x-z-plane with a center of the element having essentially same z-position as the crossover. Further, a multipole element, which acts in the x-z-plane and a y-z-plane is provided. A first charged particle selection element and a second charged particle selection element are used for selecting a portion of the charged particles. Thereby, e.g. the energy width of the charged particle beam can be reduced.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to e.g. a charged particle beam energy width reduction system for a charged particle beam with a z-axis along the optical axis and a first and a second plane, comprising, a first element (110) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a second element (112) acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a first quadrupole element (410) being positioned such that, in operation, a field of the first quadrupole element overlaps with a field of the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a second quadrupole element (412) being positioned such that, in operation, a field of the second quadrupole element overlaps with a field of the second element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, a first charged particle selection element (618) being positioned, in beam direction, before the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner, and a second charged particle selection element (616;716) being positioned, in beam direction, after the first element acting in a focusing and dispersive manner. Thereby, a virtually dispersive source-like location without an inherent dispersion limitation can be realized.