Operation

Inserting in and taking the sample out of the EPMA

Inserting the sample into the EPMA (in german)

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Taking the sample out of the EPMA (in german)

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Calibrating the EPMA

Setting the EOS conditions and focusing

The first thing to do is setting the correct kV and nA, and focusing the machine, which is done with the EOS parameters such as focusing and stigmators.

Element calibration

This illustrates how EOS conditions are read in, points are set on a standard, peak search is executed, the PHA of the detector is determined, and how this is done for all the elements in a measurement recipe using a serial analysis.

Producing the files for the ELN

Collecting the 4 files for quantitativ point analyses

Our data are stored in an electronic lab notebook (ELN). This video shows how to produce and store the 4 files required for the ELN.

Document the measurement points on image files

Measured points can be dragged onto images taken from the sample to automatically document their position. This video shows how to do this.

Recipe Structure