Plasma cleaner GV10x Asher

Description

GV10X DOWNSTREAM ASHER

The GV10x Downstream Asher’s ability to remove carbon contamination is a quantum leap beyond the traditional methods of mitigating contamination using cold trapping, nitrogen purging, and other plasma cleaners. The GV10x, with its extended power and pressure range (5 to 100 Watts and 2 to <0.005 Torr), represents a paradigm shift in the carbon decontamination of SEMs and other vacuum systems.
Atomic oxygen and hydrogen eliminate contamination by converting the surface carbon into gas phase molecules which are then pumped out of chambers, not just immobilized on trapping surfaces. Sample artifacts such as polymerized deposits are minimized by low carbon levels in SEM chambers.

Since cleaning periods will vary between instruments, the GV10x DS Asher can be used on several laboratory tools by moving the GV10x Source from instrument to instrument. Relocation of the GV10x DS Asher can be facilitated by placing an isolation valve between the GV10x Source and the instrument vacuum chamber.

GV10x is a versatile tool enabling:

– storage and cleaning  samples in TEM holders

– surface modification of samples

– sample cleaning by using an external chamber

– cleaning the SEM chamber

– in-situ sample cleaning during imaging