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1. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located in a portion of the sample substrate to be the minute sample to cut out the minute sample; andsupporting the minute sample and lowering the sample substrate in a condition where the optical axis of the electron beam optical system is located on the minute sample. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 4. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:cutting out the minute sample from the sample substrate by applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate with confirmation by an electron microscope; andlowering the sample substrate while supporting the minute sample by a manipulator with confirmation by the electron microscope. 5. A method according to claim 4, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 6. A method according to claim 4, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 7. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located in a portion of the sample substrate to be the minute sample to cut out the minute sample; andsupporting the minute sample and moving the sample substrate in a condition where the optical axis of the electron beam optical system is located on the minute sample so that the minute sample is consequently separated from the sample substrate. 8. A method according to claim 7, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 9. A method according to claim 7, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 10. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:cutting out the minute sample from the sample substrate by applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate with confirmation by an electron microscope; andmoving the sample substrate while supporting the minute sample by a manipulator with confirmation by an electron microscope so that the minute sample is consequently lifted from the sample substrate. 11. A method according to claim 10, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 12. A method according to claim 10, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 13. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:cutting out the minute sample from the sample substrate by applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate with confirmation by an electron microscope; andsupporting the minute sample and lowering the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located on the minute sample. 14. A method according to claim 13, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 15. A method according to claim 13, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 16. A method for extracting a minute sample from a sample substrate, comprising:cutting out the minute sample from the sample substrate by applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate with confirmation by an electron microscope; andsupporting the minute sample and moving the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of the electron beam optical system is located on the minute sample so that the minute sample is consequently lifted. 17. A method according to claim 16, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 18. A method according to claim 16, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 19. A method for extracting a sample from a sample substrate, comprising:applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located in a portion of the sample substrate to be the minute sample to cut out the minute sample; andlowering the sample substrate while supporting the minute sample by a manipulator with confirmation by an electron microscope. 20. A method according to claim 19, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 21. A method according to claim 19, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 22. A method for extracting a sample from a sample substrate, comprising:applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located in a portion of the sample substrate to be the minute sample to cut out the minute sample; andmoving the sample substrate while supporting the minute sample by a manipulator with confirmation by an electron microscope so that the minute sample is consequently lifted. 23. A method according to claim 22, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 24. A method according to claim 22, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer. 25. A method for extracting a sample from a sample substrate, comprising:applying a focused ion beam to the sample substrate in a condition where an optical axis of an electron beam optical system is located in a portion of the sample substrate to be the minute sample to cut out the sample; andlowering the sample substrate while supporting the minute sample by a manipulator. 26. A method according to claim 25, further comprising joining the minute sample and a probe of the manipulator by depositing deposition gas on a contact area between the minute sample and the probe. 27. A method according to claim 25, wherein said sample substrate comprises a wafer.