Charged particle detection apparatus and detection method
First Claim
1. Detection apparatus for use in a charged particle beam device and for simultaneous detection of negatively and positively charged particles, the detection apparatus comprising:
- a separation field generating portion adapted to generate a separation field separating secondary positively and negatively charged particles;
at least one first detector for detecting positively charged particles; and
at least one second detector for detecting negatively charged particles, wherein the detection apparatus is adapted to simultaneously detect the positively charged particles in the at least one first detector and the negatively charged particles in the at least one second detector, and wherein the separation field generating portion comprises;
an electrical field generating portion adapted to generate an electrical field; and
a magnetic field generating portion adapted to generate a magnetic field that is substantially orthogonal to the electrical field at least in a separation area.
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Abstract
A detection apparatus for use in a charged particle beam device is provided. The detection apparatus includes a separation field generating portion adapted to generate a separation field separating positively and negatively charged secondary particles, at least one first detector for detecting positively charged particles, at least one second detector for detecting negatively charged particles, wherein the detection apparatus is adapted to simultaneously detect the positively charged secondary particles in the at least one first detector and the negatively charged secondary particles in the at least one second detector. Further, a method of simultaneously detecting negatively and positively charged particles is provided. The method includes providing a separation field, providing at least one first detector and at least one second detector, separating the negatively charged particles from the positively charged particles in the separation field, simultaneously detecting positively charged particles with the at least one first detector and negatively charged particles with the at least one second detector.
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23 Claims
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1. Detection apparatus for use in a charged particle beam device and for simultaneous detection of negatively and positively charged particles, the detection apparatus comprising:
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a separation field generating portion adapted to generate a separation field separating secondary positively and negatively charged particles; at least one first detector for detecting positively charged particles; and at least one second detector for detecting negatively charged particles, wherein the detection apparatus is adapted to simultaneously detect the positively charged particles in the at least one first detector and the negatively charged particles in the at least one second detector, and wherein the separation field generating portion comprises; an electrical field generating portion adapted to generate an electrical field; and a magnetic field generating portion adapted to generate a magnetic field that is substantially orthogonal to the electrical field at least in a separation area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Charged particle beam device, comprising a detector system, the detector system comprising:
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a separation field generating portion adapted to generate a separation field separating secondary positively and negatively charged particles; at least one first detector for detecting positively charged particles; and at least one second detector for detecting negatively charged particles, wherein the detection apparatus is adapted to simultaneously detect the positively charged particles in the at least one first detector and the negatively charged particles in the at least one second detector, and wherein the separation field generating portion comprises; an electrical field generating portion adapted to generate an electrical field; and a magnetic field generating portion adapted to generate a magnetic field that is substantially orthogonal to the electrical field at least in a separation area, the charged particle beam device further comprising; a primary charged particle beam source for generating a primary charged particle beam; and a sample holder for holding a sample. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Method for simultaneously detecting secondary negatively and positively charged particles in a charged particle beam application, the method comprising:
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separating secondary negatively charged particles from secondary positively charged particles in a separation field, wherein the separation field comprises an electrical field and a magnetic field that is substantially orthogonal to the electrical field at least in a separation area; and simultaneously detecting secondary positively charged particles with at least one first detector and secondary negatively charged particles with at least one second detector. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Method for imaging a sample, the method comprising:
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a method for detecting secondary negatively and positively charged particles, comprising; separating secondary negatively charged particles from secondary positively charged particles in a separation field, wherein the separation field comprises an electrical field and a magnetic field that is substantially orthogonal to the electrical field at least in a separation area; and simultaneously detecting secondary positively charged particles with at least one first detector and secondary negatively charged particles with at least one second detector, the method for imaging a sample further comprising; providing a sample; and providing a primary charged particle beam, wherein the secondary negatively and positively charged particles are provided by impingement of the primary charged particle beam on the sample. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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