RISE

Integrates confocal Raman imaging and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Enables simultaneous molecular, elemental, and structural imaging. Streamlined, intuitive operation with automated internal sample transfer.

• Status: Active
• Country: Germany
• Standard detectors : SE detector
• Optional detectors : EDS (for elemental analysis), BSE, TCSPC, Streak camera, additional Raman spectrometers
• Additional analytical capabilities (EDS/EDX ; EELS; SAED;NBD; others) : Raman spectroscopy (bonding, stress/strain, polymorphs, crystallinity); EDS (elemental composition); time-resolved Raman; polarization analysis
• Electron optics : Full SEM functionality with SE detection and optional BSE, integrated into common vacuum chamber with Raman optics
• Resolution : SEM resolution -; Raman lateral resolution ~300 nm (diffraction-limited)
• Optical column : Confocal Raman optical path integrated with SEM; automated switching without sample repositioning
• Image parameters : Raman and SEM image overlay; full Raman spectrum at each pixel; 3D chemical imaging; time-resolved imaging (AZtecLive); high sensitivity and spatial resolution
• Chamber : Shared vacuum chamber for SEM and Raman; automated in-chamber sample transfer
• Camera details : Confocal Raman spectrometer, SE detector; imaging with hyperspectral and intensity mapping capabilities
• Aberration Correction type : Confocal optics provide diffraction-limited performance; Raman spatial resolution ~300 nm
• Vacuum system : Integrated vacuum for SEM and Raman