Liquid nitrogen cooled sample stage for scanning electron microscopy using a superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-delta shield

被引:7
作者
Gerber, R [1 ]
Nissel, T [1 ]
Wener, HG [1 ]
Willmann, A [1 ]
Huebener, RP [1 ]
Koelle, D [1 ]
Gross, R [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV COLOGNE, INST PHYS 2, LEHRSTUHL ANGEW PHYS, D-50937 COLOGNE, GERMANY
关键词
cryostats; scanning electron microscopy; high T-c superconductivity;
D O I
10.1016/S0011-2275(96)00104-X
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
We have built a liquid nitrogen cooled low temperature stage for scanning electron microscopes, which is specially designed for the study of high transition temperature (T-c) superconducting devices and circuits in very small and stable magnetic fields. For effective magnetic shielding of the sample we use a superconducting cylindric YBa2Cu3O7-delta shield in addition to several Mumetall shields. Samples can be operated in a temperature range between 77 and 130 K while they are directly irradiated by the electron beam. This setup allows the study of local superconducting properties of high T-c thin film devices or multilayer circuits on a micrometer scare. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Limited.
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