Patent ID: 9496187
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B24B,G01N,H01J,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A multiple-sample-holder polishing setup for cross-section sample preparation comprising: a frame, the frame having a hollow center, one or more long rods, one or more short rods and a recess, wherein the one or more long rods and the one or more short rods are configured to accommodate one or more sample holders and the recess is configured for accommodating a polishing head; one or more sample holders, the one or more sample holders to be directly attached to the one or more long rods and the one or more short rods of the frame; a paddle affixed to each sample holder; and a sample attached to the paddle, wherein the sample is coated with a thin epoxy layer prior to polishing thereby allowing for easy inspection for site of interests as well as quick material removal, and wherein the one or more long rods and the one or more short rods are configured to allow the one or more sample holders to be placed on different positions on the frame so that the sample in the sample holders will experience different polishing conditions on the same frame.