Patent ID: 7573030
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G01N,H01J

Abstract:
1. A specimen observation method whereby locations on a specimen displayed on an optical microscope image acquired by an optical microscope are observed by a charged-particle beam device, said specimen observation method, comprising the steps of: staining said optical microscope image for being acquired by said optical microscope, acquiring said optical microscope image by said optical microscope, acquiring an elemental mapping image based on detection of X-rays, said X-rays being emitted from said specimen when said specimen is scanned with said charged-particle beam, making a comparison between said optical microscope image stained and said elemental mapping image, and scanning locations on said specimen or a location on said specimen with said charged-particle beam, coincidence degrees between said optical microscope image stained and said elemental mapping image exceeding a predetermined value at said locations on said specimen, said coincidence degree being the highest at said location on said specimen, and detecting said charged particles, and/or detecting position information on said locations or said location.