Nanos

The next generation tabletop SEM with integrated EDS

A true analytical tabletop scanning electron microscope.

The NANOS offers SEM imaging at a low cost of ownership for high-resolution imaging and integrated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for rapid elemental analysis. It is designed for easy installation, ease of use and easy servicing.

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Key Features
  • High-Performance SE & 4 Quad BSE Detectors
  • EDX ‒ Spot Analysis & Element Mapping
  • Low Vacuum Capability
  • Motorised XY Stage & Eucentric Tilt
  • Filament Performance Optimisation
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Low Service Costs
Magnificent resolution
Making SEM accessible for anyone, everywhere
Making SEM accessible for anyone, everywhere

The NANOS is a comprehensive and affordable tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM). It is engineered using the latest technology, giving fast and high quality SEM images and elemental analysis. Its design is robust and modern, which makes it perfect for research & development, educational and industrial usage.

Main Advantages

Configuration

The NANOS is delivered with BSD, SED, integrated EDS and a Eucentric tilt stage

Design

The NANOS has a robust modern design & is engineered using the latest materials and components

Servicing

The NANOS design allows easy access for maintenance and upgrades which can be completed at owner's premises

Robust

With excellent stability and a small footprint the architecture of the NANOS ensures it can be used in non-laboratory environments

Ease of use

In BASIC mode the NANOS will produce results in a short period of time, regardless of experience. ADVANCED mode provides further functionality for detailed analysis. 

Eucentric stage

The Eucentric Stage of the NANOS is truly the only one of its kind. It comes standard with the NANOS. The motorized XY movements can be controlled via the User Interface. Tilting the specimen while in SEM mode can be done by manually turning the stage. Thanks to the eucentric design, the sample stays in focus without the need for intermediate changes in SEM settings. The User Interface indicates the exact tilt angle. Samples can be tilted up to angles of 55 ̊.

Elemental analysis

The NANOS is equipped with a fully integrated Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) Silicon Drift Detector (SDD). Via the User Interface operator can select EDX Point Analysis or activate Elemental Mapping.

Electron Detectors

The NANOS comes with both a Secondary Electron Detector (SED) and a Back Scattered Electron Detector (BSD) as standard. The BSD is a 4-quadrant detector with fully controllable independent segments. By utilizing the segments in different combinations, it provides compositional or topographical detail from the sample, as well as images with a 'shading-effect' by highlighting the surface from multiple directions.

Technical Features

System

Optical

Magnification range: 2 – 12x

SEM

Magnification range: 50 - 200.000x

Resolution

<10 nm

Illumination

Optical

Bright field

SEM

Optimized thermionic source (tungsten)

Acceleration voltages

Default: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 kV -
Adjustable range between 1 & 20kV

Detector

Secondary electron detector (SED)

Backscattered electron detector (BSD) – 4 quadrant

Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy detector (EDS) – integrated

Image Detection and Formats

Digital Image Detection - Optical

Colour navigation camera

Image Formats

JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP

User Interface and Data Storage

Communication, imaging and analysis use a single monitor with control via a wireless mouse & keyboard

Remote control (e.g. iPad) enabled

Basic & advanced modes

Data Sorage - Network, USB, workstation

Sample Stage and Sample Size

Eucentric tilt stage (-15 up to +40 МЉ)

Computer-controlled motorized X, Y: 25 x 25 mm

25 mm diameter pin stub

60 mm diameter round disk

EDS Specifications

Detector type

Silicon Drift Detector (SDD), thermo-electrically cooled

Detector active area

30 mm2

Energy resolution

@ Mn Kα < 133 eV

Max. input count rate

300,000 cps

Hardware integration

Fully embedded

Software

Integrated in NANOS user interface

EDS analysis and mapping

Export functions

System specifications

Dimensions

280 (w) x 630 (d) x 550 (h)

Weight

60 kg

Pumps

Turbo molecular pump with oil free membrane pre-vacuum pump

Vacuum modes

High vacuum SEM (conventional SEM), and low vacuum 0.4 mbar (low vac SEM)
Controlled vacuum levels via the User Interface

Workstation

Preconfigured All-in-One PC with a 27” monitor.
SEM imaging and EDS Analysis software installed