The SU5000 from Hitachi is an analytical, high resolution, variable pressure SEM with a focus on flexibility, user-friendliness, and high throughput.
Imaging Performance
- Users can image any type of sample easily with the help of the variable pressure and field-free optics
- Crystallography and composition can be comprehended with the angularly selective BSE detector
- Up to four signals can be provided simultaneously for crystallography, chemistry, topography, and morphology
(1) ECCI: dislocations of lattice in steel; (2) Sandstone, uncoated, low vacuum; (3) Cryo: sugar cane cross-section. Image Credit: Hitachi High-Tech Europe
Simple Specimen Handling
- A quick exchange of samples can be done via the front door or with the optional load lock
- Rapid and no-risk navigation with the help of stage protection systems and color navigation image
- Users can image huge sample areas automatically over multiple fields of view
- Substages can be added in-situ for dynamic experiments (environmental, mechanical, etc.)
Clean and Flexible Vacuum System
- Users have the option to switch to variable pressure any time with just a single click
- System and samples can be kept clean with the help of the dry vacuum system or by adding a plasma cleaner
- No limitation in probe current or field of view while switching to variable pressure
Future Proof
- Designed for quick and elaborate analysis with single or multiple EDS detectors, WDS, and EBSD
- Hydrated or sensitive samples can be imaged with the help of Hitachi’s patented Ionic Liquid or cryo cooling
- Users can add cathodoluminescence (CL) for more data from pharmaceuticals, photonics, or minerals