Thermo Scientific ESCALAB 250Xi

Leading Analytical Performance

• Quantitative spectral imaging
• Fast parallel imaging < 3 µm
• Signature-free detector
• Sub-6 µm spectroscopy
• Best in class sensitivity and energy resolution
• Microfocused monochromator
• Compositional image analysis
• Auto-tuning high flux ion profiling source
• Turn-key charge compensation
  

Flexibility by Design

• ISS and REELS as standard
• Preploc chamber as standard
• UPS and AES/SEM/SAM optional
• Optional preparation accessories include:
  • Fracture Stage, crystal cleaver, specimen scraper
  • Specimen heating/cooling
  • Sputter cleaning ion gun
  • Evaporator
  • High pressure gas cell

Streamlined Operation

• Advanced Automation
  • Selection of analysis area and angular resolution
  • Automatic gas handling and vacuum control
• Calibration on demand
  • Energy Scale and transmission function
  • Ion gun alignment and beam focusing
• Point and click sample navigation and analysis setup
  • Live view of analysis position
  • High intensity illumination
    

Insulator Analysis

• Automated analysis of insulators
• Excellent performance under all analysis conditions

Depth Profiling

• Azimuthal and off-axis sample rotation during profiling
• Full computer control of the ion gun operation modes
• Automated gas handling for etch rate repeatability

Angle Resolved XPS

• Software controlled angular resolution for optimum repeatability
• Direct mechanical drive for accurate tilt position
• Software integrated ARXPS processing tools

Sample Navigation and Manipulation

• Point and shoot sample navigation and analysis set-up
• Live optical view of sample and analysis markers
• Automated 5-axis Sample Manipulator
• Heating and cooling enabled
• Azimuthal Rotation

Avantage Data System Package

• Full digital instrument control
• Advanced, acquisition, processing and reporting package
• Recipe mode, from acquisition to report
• Auto analysis function available

Twin Anode Non-Monochromated XPS Option

• Dual anode (MgKa/AlKa) X-ray source
• Other anodes available (e.g. Ag, Zr etc.)