Cryogenic sample stage for an ion microscope
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1. A cryogenic sample stage for an ion microscope having a lens system with an ion emission-immersion lens to form an image of a sample under study comprising:
- a mounting section for a sample under study, means coupled to and providing a cooling fluid to said mounting section; and
means to adjust the position of said mounting section relative to said ion emission-immersion lens of said microscope lens system.
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Abstract
A cryogenic sample stage for an ion mass spectrometry system. A mounting is adjustable relative to the ion microscope lens system to maintain alignment with the immersion lens. Sample temperatures below -150° C. are maintained by circulating cooling fluid to the mounting section thereby allowing a direct analysis of frozen-hydrated biological samples.
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1. A cryogenic sample stage for an ion microscope having a lens system with an ion emission-immersion lens to form an image of a sample under study comprising:
a mounting section for a sample under study, means coupled to and providing a cooling fluid to said mounting section; and
means to adjust the position of said mounting section relative to said ion emission-immersion lens of said microscope lens system.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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