The electron optics control system is designed to power and control the electromagnetic elements of scanning electron microscopes and electron beam columns. It is a multichannel set of precision current sources for the condenser and objective lenses, stigmators, alignment coils and the electron beam deflection system.
High output current stability and low ripple ensure stable electron optics parameters, reproducible focusing and minimal beam position drift. The number of channels, output current and voltage ranges, response speed and system composition can be adapted to a specific column. The system can be used together with high-voltage electron gun power supplies with thermionic, LaB6 or field emitters.
| Channel | Output current | Compliance voltage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Objective lens | 0…2 A | up to 30 V | unipolar CC |
| Condenser lens 1 | 0…1 A | up to 24 V | unipolar CC |
| Condenser lens 2 | 0…1 A | up to 24 V | unipolar CC |
| Stigmator X | ±150 mA | ±12 V | bipolar CC |
| Stigmator Y | ±150 mA | ±12 V | bipolar CC |
| Alignment X | ±300 mA | ±15 V | bipolar CC |
| Alignment Y | ±300 mA | ±15 V | bipolar CC |
| Scan X | ±500 mA | ±24 V | bipolar CC |
| Scan Y | ±500 mA | ±24 V | bipolar CC |