X-Ray and Electron Tomography
X-Ray and Electron Tomography Devices
Norcada Silicon and Silicon Nitride based tomography devices offer high viewing angles for micro-analysis applications. The units are made to fit standard and custom-made holders and stages. Norcada’s wide array of device configurations, including open edge membranes, FIB lift-out grids, and freestanding diving-boards, cover your various needs for X-Ray and Electron Microscopy and Tomography applications.
Tomography chips are available with the following Standard Features:
- Si or SiNx membranes or foils
- High viewing angles for 1 or 2 axis tomography
- Metal fiducial markers
- FIB microsampler probe access
Applications:
- TEM and Electron Tomography
- X-Ray Tomography and Spectroscopy
- FIB lamella sample preparation
- Thin-film deposition and analysis
- Cell growth and culturing
- Drop casting and dry powder dispersion of particles
- X-ray Nanoprobe
Open-Edge SiN Windows for X-ray Tomography (3-Sided membranes)
NORCADA 3-Sided SiNx membrane for X-ray Tomography
| Part Number: | XT01N-R | XT01N-L | NXTD-1.5N-Cr | XT01N-L-CrPt |
| Frame Size: | 5.5×3.0mm | 5.5×3.0mm | 6.0×5.0mm | 5.5×3.0mm |
| Frame Thickness: | 200µm | 200µm | 200µm | 200µm |
| Membrane Thickness: | 2µm SiNx | 2µm SiNx | 2µm SiNx | 2µm SiNx |
| Membrane Size: | 1.50×1.50mm | 1.50×1.50mm | 1.50×1.50mm | 1.50×1.50mm |
| Membrane Location: | Right-side | Left-side | 2 Windows | Left-side |
| Fiducial Markers: | N/A | N/A | 100nm Cr | 50nm Cr & 50nm Pt |
| Viewing Angle: | ±165° | ±165° | ±165° | ±165° |
| Price per pack of 10: | $300 USD | $300 USD | Please Contact | Please Contact |
Diving Board Sample Holders
Diving Board sample holders are designed to provide an open edged Silicon membrane, with 3 open faces. This design provides the highest possible viewing angle in 2 dimensions of rotation, and includes fiducial marks for orientation and image reconstruction.
NORCADA NCT4155P-IV-Cr Tomography Diving board. The blue region shows a free-suspended Si membrane. Red features are Fiducial marks. Dimensions in millimeters.
| Part Number: | NCT4155P-III-Cr | NCT4155P-II-Pt | NCT4155P-III-CrPt | NCT4155P-IV-Cr | NCT5207P-III-Cr |
| Frame Size: | 3.5mmx1.5mm | ||||
| Frame Thickness: | 300μm | ||||
| Membrane Thickness: | 10μm thick <100> Silicon P-type & 20nm thick SiNx | ||||
| Membrane Size: | 0.50mmx1.40mm | ||||
| Tomography Angle: | ±170° | ||||
| Fiducial Material: | 100nm Cr | 50nm Pt | 50nm Cr, 50nm Pt | 50nm Cr | 50nm Cr |
| Fiducial Layout: |
Type 3* | Type 2* | Type 3* | Type 4* | Type 2* |
| Price for 10 units: | $400 USD | $440 USD | $440 USD | Please Contact | Please Contact |
| Price for 20 units: | $750 USD | $790 USD | $790 USD | Please Contact | Please Contact |
*Contact us for more information regarding the Fiducial Mark layouts
FIB Lift-out Grids for TEM Tomography
NORCADA FIB Lift out Grids for TEM Tomography
| Part Number: | NTT-5x010F | NTT-5x050F | NTT-3x200F |
| Frame Size: | Polygon to fit 3mm dia., 200μm thick | ||
| Membrane Thickness: | 1000nm SiNx | ||
| Membrane Size: | 10×100μm | 50×100μm | 200×100μm |
| No. of Sample Wells: | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Viewing Angle: | ±170° | ||
| Fiducial Marks: | N/A | ||
| Price for 10 units: | Please Contact | Please Contact | Please Contact |
Rectangular SiNx Membranes for TEM
| Part Number: | M1S18003U | M1S1906A | M2S1801A |
| Frame Size: | 3mm dia., 100μm thick | ||
| Membrane Thickness: | 7nm SiNx | 50nm SiNx | 50nm SiNx |
| Membrane Size: | 1800×30μm | 1900×6μm | 1800×10μm |
| Number of Membranes: | 1 | 2 | |
| Viewing Angle: | ±80° | ||
| Fiducial Marks: | N/A | ||
| Price for 10 units: | Please Contact | $180 | $160 |
Rectangular SiNx Membranes for X-Ray
NORCADA X-ray Membranes with Fiducial Marks
| Part Number: | NXCT-0101-Cr-I | NXCT-0101-Au-I | NX5315D |
| Frame Size: | 5x5mm | ||
| Membrane Thickness: | 200nm SiNx | 200nm SiNx | 200nm SiNx |
| Membrane Size: | 1.50×2.00mm | 1.50×2.00mm | 3.50×1.50mm |
| Fiducial Marks: | 50nm Cr | 50nm Au | N/A |
| Tomography Angle: | ±40° | ±40° | ±60° |
| Price for 10 units: | Please Contact | Please Contact | Please Contact |
Custom Fabrication:
Norcada also provides fabrication of custom designed X-Ray membrane windows to meet our customer’s specific requirements. Fabrication services include non-standard sizes, thinner membranes, multi-window arrays, circular membranes, and windows with patterned electrodes. Please contact us if you require custom fabrication. Norcada warrants the quality of its products and will replace any device deemed unusable due to fabrication defects within 90 days of purchase.