FlexSEM II

The FlexSEM II’s compact form (450 mm wide) allows it to fit comfortably in tight spaces while still delivering the performance expected from a full-sized SEM. Its modular design lets you place components wherever they’re most convenient, providing flexible installation options.

This flexibility means the system can easily be integrated into various settings, including small labs, offices, or even mobile setups. Running on a standard power outlet and only requiring an external roughing pump, it eliminates the need for specialized facilities, making high-quality imaging more accessible to a wider range of users.

The FlexSEM II incorporates a variable pressure imaging mode as standard, as well as high-vacuum, allowing observations under 100 Pa chamber pressure. This capability simplifies the imaging of non-conductive specimens by reducing the need for extensive sample prep – charge-up elimination is just a mouse-click away.

With these flexible vacuum options, you can easily handle a variety of specimen types, including sensitive or non-conductive materials, so you get more accurate and reliable imaging results.

The electron optical system is driven by a user-exchangeable tungsten hairpin filament with extended lifetime due to dynamic saturation optimization. You get exceptional image quality and a SE resolution of up to 4 nm at 20kV accelerating voltage.

Besides a high-vacuum SE detector the FlexSEM II also features a sensitive 5-segment BSE detector, allowing for multiple image impressions in high and low vacuum modes.

An optional low-vacuum mode SE detector completes the detector ensemble. All this optimizes the FlexSEM for challenging imaging tasks both at higher and also surface-sensitive low accelerating voltages.

The high resolution and complete detector set enables users to capture intricate details of different samples - it’s suitable for everything from biological specimens to advanced materials research, all without compromising image clarity.

Multi perspective imaging is provided by the eucentric 5-axis specimen stage. And it’s supported by a light-optical specimen navigation image where the feature-of-interest is conveniently reached by a quick mouse click to the target.

The specimen chamber accommodates samples up to 80 mm in diameter and 40 mm in height. The motorized X, Y, R axes allow you to image a full circle with 64 mm diameter.

Safe specimen navigation is assured by a constantly applied anti-collision model where, although manually driven, the Z and T axes are sensor-supervised. You get a visual and acoustic warning in case of a potentially unsafe operation on any stage axis.

This versatility allows for detailed exploration of different sample areas and angles, enabling researchers to quickly obtain the optimal view for analysis. Managing larger or multiple specimens simultaneously also improves workflow efficiency.

The FlexSEM II boasts an intuitive, clearly structured, easy-to-operate graphical user interface.

Efficient operation is supported by a trackball for stage control and an operating knob panel giving manual access to the most commonly used SEM functions.

High quality imaging is easily done with reliable auto-functions like auto-focus, auto-brightness, and contrast controls that adjust settings in seconds.

Full workflow automation of repetitive tasks is available via optional functions like Python scripting or the EM-Flow Creator with its intuitive, graphics-oriented workflow setup.

For users who need more advanced capabilities, the FlexSEM II can be equipped with accessories such as EDX systems from Bruker or Oxford Instruments, which provide detailed elemental analysis.

Additional software options support 3D reconstruction, particle/pore and fiber analysis, and other specialized imaging tasks.

These enhancements expand the system’s use, allowing it to meet the changing needs of different research and industrial applications, while providing a tailored solution for each user’s specific requirements.