Patent ID: 8624199
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G01N,H01J

Abstract:
1. A sample holder system for a charged particle beam system having a sample chamber with a sample stage, comprising: a stage mount for being affixed to the stage of a charged particle beam system, the stage mount including three alignment structures; a base plate including three alignment structures, each alignment structure on the base plate structured to mate with a corresponding alignment structure on the stage mount, one of each mating alignment structures on the base plate or on stage mount including a hemispherical portion; a sample tray configured to be removably attachable onto the base plate, the sample tray having multiple holes for positioning sample blocks; a clamp holding the sample tray to the base plate; a calibration standard holder secured to the stage mount and remaining on the stage mount as samples are changed in the charged particle beam system; and springs positioned on the base plate to press the sample blocks into the sample tray and to repeatably orient the sample blocks relative to the sample tray.