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691 Precision Ion Polishing System (PIPS™)
The PIPS™ is a user-friendly precision ion polisher designed to produce high quality, TEM specimens with minimal effort.
Emphasizing ease of use, the PIPSTM features full manual control, making it reliable, simple to operate and easy to maintain. Several unique design features are incorporated into the Gatan PIPSTM:
- High milling rates at shallow angles to less than 1 degree
- Penning guns having no consumable parts
- Whisperlok™ for fast and simple specimen exchange
- Patented specimen holders for double sided, low angle milling
- Beam Modulation offering both single and double sector milling
- CCD imagery for "real-time" video monitor imaging (Optional)
- Chemically Assisted Ion Beam Etching (CAIBE), greatly improving the thinning of semiconductor materials (Optional)
To download a PDF with information on Ion Polishing in the PIPS™, click hereTo download a PDF with information on Ion Polishing Powders, click hereSpecifications
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| Ion Guns |
Two Penning ion guns with miniature rare earth magnets |
| Milling Angle |
+10° to -10°, Each gun independently adjustable |
| Ion Beam Energy |
NEW - 100eV to 6.0KeV |
| Beam diameter |
350µm FWHM at 5keV - 800 µm FWHM at 5KeV for Broad Beam guns |
| Ion Current Density |
10mA/cm2 Peak |
| Beam alignment |
Precision beam alignment using fluorescent screen |
| Beam diameter | Adjustable using gas control |
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| Specimen Stage |
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| Sample Size |
3mm or 2.3mm |
| Mounting |
Gatan patented DuoPost™ (Standard) or Graphite Holder (Optional) |
| Rotation |
Variable from 1 to 6rpm |
| Beam Modulation |
Single or double sector for exceptional cross-sectioning |
| Viewing |
Binocular microscope 40X or 80X. |
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| Dry Pumping System |
Two stage diaphragm pump backing a 70 l/sec turbo drag pump |
| Pressure |
5E-6Torr base pressure, 8E-5Torr operating pressure |
| Vacuum gauge |
Cold cathode type for main chamber. Solid-state for backing pump. |
| Specimen airlock |
Gatan Whisperlok™, specimen exchange time |
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Dimensions and Utilities |
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Overall size |
560mmW x 480mmD x 430mmH (22"W x 19"D x 17"H) |
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Shipping weight |
45kg (100lbs) |
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Power Consumption |
200 Watts during operation, 100 Watts with guns off |
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Power Requirements |
Universal 100VAC - 240VAC, 50/60hz (User to specify voltage and frequency) |
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Gas |
Argon gas at 25psi (1.42 bar) |
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Warranty |
2 Years |
