NanoSIMS 50/50L

High-resolution SIMS instrument for isotopic and elemental analysis with sub-micron resolution. Supports multi-element analysis and 3D mapping. Equipped with advanced primary ion sources and multicollection.

• Status: Active
• Country: France
• Isotopic: Yes
• Elemental: Yes
• Type of measurable elements: Most of elements, isotopes, and molecular species
• Measurable isotopes/elements: Most isotopes from H to Pu, optimized for light and heavy isotopes
• Analyzer type : Magnetic Sector MS
• Ion source type: Cs+ and O- (RF-plasma or duoplasmatron)
• Inlet types: Solid samples with standard holders
• Mass range : given by the factor D = X 22 between minimum mass and maximum mass (ex: from 1 amu to 22 amu or from 10 amu to 220 amu depending on the selected B-field in the electro- magnet
• High Resolution : Yes
• Mass resolution/ Mass resolving power : Up to 7500 (depending on slit size and configuration)
• Multicollector : Yes
• Collectors qty : 5 (NanoSIMS 50), 7 (NanoSIMS 50L)
• Sensitivity : High sensitivity with ion detection limits in sub-ppm levels
• Detection limits : Sub-ppm for specific isotopes under optimized conditions
• Detector type : Electron multipliers and Faraday cups
• Primary beam : Cs+ or O- with high brightness and adjustable energy
• Voltage : +8 kV (Cs+), -8 kV (O-)
• Spatial resolution : ≤ 50 nm (Cs+), ≤ 200 nm (O-)
• Depth profile : Depth resolution of 10-20 nm per decade
• Beam energy : 16 keV (Cs+, O-)
• Camera : Integrated high-resolution imaging for navigation
• Geometry type : Coaxial, optimized for secondary ion collection
• Focusing type : Achromatic focusing for enhanced transmission
• Magnetic sector radius/ angle : 145-680 mm/ 90 deg
• Electric sector radius/ angle : 100 mm/ 90 deg
• Cooling system : Water cooling for sources and detectors
• Vacuum system : Turbo-molecular and ion pumps
• Gas supply: Standard gas delivery systems for Cs and O2