Patent Publication Number: US-11043353-B2

Title: Energy filter and charged particle beam apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-073666 filed Apr. 8, 2019, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an energy filter and a charged particle beam apparatus. 
     Description of Related Art 
     Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) is an analytical technique of irradiating a sample with an electron beam, and acquiring a spectrum that represents the loss energy level of electrons transmitted through the sample. The energy that an electron loses within the sample depends on the elements constituting the sample and on how atoms are mutually bonded. Therefore by examining the spectrum, it is possible to know the types of elements contained in the sample, and how the elements are bonded. 
     The principle functions of an energy filter in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) are spectroscopy and imaging. 
     In the spectroscopy mode, an energy spectrum can be acquired by focusing the energy dispersive plane of the energy filter on a screen. In particular, a technique of combining the transmission electron microscopy and an energy filter is referred to as TEM-EELS, and a technique of combining scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and an energy filter is referred to as STEM-EELS. In the scanning transmission electron microscopy, atomic resolution can be acquired more easily than in the transmission electron microscopy. Therefore in recent years, an elemental distribution observing method having atomic resolution using the scanning transmission electron microscopy has attracted attention. 
     In the imaging mode, a TEM image can be acquired by focusing an achromatic plane of the energy filter on the screen. Furthermore, a TEM image, corresponding to a certain loss energy level of electrons, can be acquired by placing an energy selecting slot on the energy dispersive plane, and selecting only the electrons having a certain loss energy level. In addition, a distribution image of an element can be acquired by selecting the loss energy level intrinsic to the element. This technique is referred to as the energy filtering TEM (EF-TEM). 
     Energy filters are classified into an in-column type and a post-column type. In the in-column type, an energy filter is disposed between the intermediate lens and the projection lens of a transmission electron microscope. On the other hand, in the post-column type, an energy filter is disposed behind the projection lens (e.g. under a lens barrel). 
     An advantage of the in-column type is that it is not necessary to correct some of the aberrations that are generated from the energy filter itself, since these aberrations are cancelled out by the structural symmetry of the energy filter. Another advantage is that an image observation mode and a spectrum observation mode can easily be switched by the projection lens. A further advantage is that observation in a wide field of view, from low magnification to high magnification, can be supported because filtering is performed by the energy filter prior to magnification by the projection lens. A disadvantage of the in-column type is that the height of the apparatus (lens barrel) is increased because the energy filter is disposed between the intermediate lens and the projection lens, and this may lead to a deterioration of earthquake resistance and a drop in apparatus performance due to vibrations. Another disadvantage is that it is not easy to post-install the filter in a general purpose transmission electron microscope in an attempt to expand functionality. 
     An advantage of the post-column type is that it can be easily post-installed into a general purpose transmission electron microscope, and at this time, it is not necessary to change the height of the apparatus. A disadvantage of the post-column type is that many component parts are needed to correct aberrations, and adjusting the axis is not easy. Further, cost is increased, and it is unsuitable for low-magnification observation because of the optical restrictions imposed when the energy filter is connected to a transmission electron microscope. 
     In the in-column type, it is difficult to add component parts to correct aberrations. This is because the space that accommodates these component parts to correct aberrations imposes restrictions on the design of the fundamental optical system. Aberration-correcting Ω filters having additional component parts to correct aberrations are disclosed in JP-A-2000-30645 and JP-A-7-37536. 
     Further, the in-column type has the problem where the height of the apparatus is increased, as mentioned above. On the other hand, JP-A-2001-243910 discloses a 180 inversion type aberration correcting Ω filter, in which an increase in the height of the apparatus is controlled by setting the sum of the deflection angles of the electron beams, which are deflected by the energy filter, to 180°. 
     Various types of in-column energy filters, such as α types, γ types and mandolin types are known, in addition to the Ω types. Furthermore, Ω type filters are classified into an A-type and B-type according to the optical system. 
     JP-A-2018-129171 discloses an in-column type energy filter which has a simple structure and can implement low aberration. 
     The optical system of the energy filter includes an entrance crossover plane S1, an entrance image plane A1, an exit crossover plane (energy dispersive plane) S2, and an exit image plane (achromatic plane) A2. The optical system of the energy filter is characterized by these four important planes. 
     In order to realize the performance of an energy filter, electrons must be entered such that a crossover is focused on the entrance crossover plane S1, and an image is focused on the entrance image plane A1. On the exit side of the energy filter, a plane where energy dispersion occurs (energy dispersive plane S2) is formed at a position to be mirror-symmetrical with the entrance crossover plane S1, and a plane where energy dispersion does not occur (achromatic plane A2) is formed at a position to be mirror-symmetrical with the entrance image plane A1. The energy resolution of an Ω filter is 1 μm/eV, for example, for an electron beam with an acceleration voltage of 200 kV. 
       FIG. 21  illustrates the relationship between the achromatic plane A of the energy filter and the energy dispersive plane S. The entrance crossover plane S1 and the energy dispersive plane S2 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a symmetry plane, and are optically equivalent. Similarly, the entrance image plane A1 and the achromatic plane A2 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a symmetry plane, and are optically equivalent. Therefore the entrance crossover plane S1 and the energy dispersive plane S2 are referred to as “energy dispersive plan S”, unless a distinction is necessary. Similarly, the entrance image plane A1 and the achromatic plane A2 are referred to as achromatic plane A, unless a distinction is necessary. 
     When the distance L between the energy dispersive plane S and the achromatic plane A is large, angular apertures α and β can be made to be small, and this is advantageous in reducing the aberrations on the image plane. However, increasing the distance L does not proportionally improve performance for the following reason. 
     The aberration coefficient of the Ω filter is determined by determining the shape and arrangement of the magnets of the Ω filter with respect to a given distance L. However, the correlation of the shapes of the magnets, their arrangement and the aberration coefficient is complicated (the degree of complexity is in proportion to the number of magnets), and in many cases, the above mentioned advantages are cancelled out or a disproportionate increase in the aberration coefficients occurs. 
     If the apparatus is designed so that the aberrations on the image plane are small, the aberrations on the energy dispersive plane normally tend to deteriorate. The opposite is also true. 
       FIG. 22  is a diagram for describing geometric aberrations that are generated on the energy dispersive plane. 
     An aberration of the energy spectrum that is generated on the energy dispersive plane becomes triangular, as illustrated in  FIG. 22 , and increases in proportion to the square of the visual field size (angle of view γ and δ from one points on the energy dispersive plane to the image plane). The size of this shape becomes an index of the level of the energy resolution. 
     For example, the size of γδ is about 5 mrad, and the size of αβ is about 0.1 mrad. Here αβ is small, and the beam shape on the energy dispersive plane is handled as a point. 
     Some of the second order aberrations in the Ω filter are cancelled out by the symmetry, but the remaining aberrations appear distorted and blurred in both the energy dispersive plane S and the achromatic plane A. The above mentioned aberration correcting omega filter can cancel out these remaining aberrations. However, the structure of the aberration correcting Ω filter is complicated. 
     It is desirable that an energy filter has a simple structure, and can improve the energy resolution. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided an energy filter that has a plurality of sector magnets which are configured symmetrically with respect to a symmetry plane, and forms a real image on the symmetry plane, the energy filter including: 
     an entrance aperture provided with a slit having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to an energy dispersion direction; and 
     a hexapole and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane. 
     According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided a charged particle beam apparatus including the above energy filter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an electron microscope equipped with an energy filter according to the first embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically illustrating an entrance aperture. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating trajectories of an electron beam in the energy filter according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating trajectories of an electron beam in an Ω filter (B-type). 
         FIG. 5  is a diagram schematically illustrating a second sector magnet of the energy filter according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram schematically illustrating the second sector magnet of the energy filter according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a diagram schematically illustrating the second sector magnet of the energy filter according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a graph illustrating a focus parameter with respect to a distance L. 
         FIG. 9  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using an entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed. 
         FIG. 10  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using an entrance aperture in which a rectangular slit is formed. 
         FIG. 11  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which the rectangular slit is formed, and defocusing from the energy dispersive plane. 
         FIG. 12  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which the rectangular slit is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole. 
         FIG. 13  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which the rectangular slit is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole and a quadrupole. 
         FIG. 14  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using an entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, and defocusing from the energy dispersive plane. 
         FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole. 
         FIG. 16  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole and a quadrupole. 
         FIG. 17  is a diagram illustrating an example of an energy filter according to the second embodiment, and optical systems disposed in front and rear of the energy filter. 
         FIG. 18  is a diagram illustrating an example of the energy filter according to the second embodiment, and optical systems disposed in front and rear the energy filter. 
         FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating the energy filter according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating trajectories of an electron beam in the energy filter according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 21  is a diagram illustrating a relationship between an achromatic plane of the energy filter and the energy dispersive plane. 
         FIG. 22  is a diagram illustrating a geometric aberration generated on the energy dispersive plane. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION ON THE INVENTION 
     (1) According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an energy filter that has a plurality of sector magnets which are configured symmetrically with respect to a symmetry plane, and forms a real image on the symmetry plane, the energy filter including: 
     an entrance aperture provided with a slit having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to an energy dispersion direction; and 
     a hexapole and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane. 
     In the case of this energy filter, geometric aberrations of the energy spectrum can be corrected using the a hexapole and a quadrupole. Therefore this energy filter can improve the energy resolution with a simple structure. 
     (2) According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a charged particle beam apparatus including the above energy filter. 
     This charged particle beam apparatus, which includes the energy filter, can correct the geometric aberrations of the energy spectrum. Therefore this charged particle beam apparatus can improve the energy resolution with a simple configuration. 
     Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not unduly limit the scope of the invention as stated in the claims. In addition, all of the elements described below are not necessarily essential requirements of the invention. 
     In the following description, an electron microscope for observing a sample by irradiating an electron beam is taken as an example of the charged particle beam apparatus according to the invention, but the charged particle beam apparatus according to the invention may be any apparatus for observing a sample by irradiating a charged particle beam (e.g. ions) other than an electron beam. Examples of the charged particle beam apparatus according to the invention include a transmission electron microscope (TEM), and a scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). 
     1. First Embodiment 
     1.1 Energy Filter 
     First, an energy filter according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.  FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an electron microscope  1  equipped with the energy filter  100  according to the first embodiment. The electron microscope  1  is a transmission electron microscope. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the electron microscope  1  includes an electron source  2 , an illumination lens  3 , an objective lens  4 , an intermediate lens  5 , the energy filter  100 , a projection lens  6 , and an imaging apparatus  7 . 
     The electron source  2  generates electrons. For example, the electron source  2  is an electron gun in which electrons emitted from a cathode are accelerated by an anode such that an electron beam is emitted from the gun. 
     The illumination lens  3  focuses the electron beam emitted from the electron source  2  onto a sample  9 . The illumination lens  3  is constituted of a plurality of electron lenses, for example. 
     The objective lens  4  is a lens in an initial stage of forming a transmission electron microscope (TEM) image using the electron beam transmitted through the sample  9 . The objective lens  4  has pole pieces for applying a strong magnetic field to the sample  9 , and which the sample  9  is placed between the pole pieces. 
     The transmission electron microscope (TEM) image includes a “sample image” and a “diffraction pattern of the sample”. If the TEM image is a sample image, the crossover is a diffraction pattern of the sample. And if the TEM image is a diffraction pattern of a sample, the crossover is a sample image. Hereafter the TEM image is used in the following description based on the above definition. 
     The intermediate lens  5  is constituted of four stages of lenses, and is disposed between the objective lens  4  and the energy filter  100 . By the four-stage intermediate lens  5 , magnification, image rotation, image focus and crossover focus can be adjusted. The four stage-intermediate lens  5  forms an image of (focuses) a crossover on the entrance crossover plane S1 of the energy filter  100 , and forms an image on the entrance image plane A1 (performs focusing). 
     In the case where a sample image is observed with the electron microscope  1  (sample image observation mode), the intermediate lens  5  focuses a diffraction pattern of the sample  9  on the entrance crossover plane S1 of the energy filter  100 , and focuses an image of the sample  9  on the entrance image plane A1 of the energy filter  100 . Further, in the case where a diffraction pattern of the sample  9  is observed with the electron microscope  1  (electron diffraction observation mode), the intermediate lens  5  focuses an image of the sample  9  on the entrance crossover plane S1 of the energy filter  100 , and focuses a diffraction pattern of the sample  9  on the entrance image plane A1 of the energy filter  100 . 
     The energy filter  100  is disposed between the intermediate lens  5  and the projection lens  6 . 
     The energy filter  100  is an in-column energy filter (imaging energy filter). The trajectory of an electron passing through the energy filter  100  is a U-shape form. That is, the total deflection angle of the electron beam in the energy filter  100  is 180°. 
     The optical system of the energy filter  100  includes the entrance crossover plane S1, the entrance image plane A1, the energy dispersive plane (exit crossover plane) S2, and the achromatic plane (exit image plane) A2. 
     The crossover is focused on the entrance crossover plane S1 by the intermediate lens  5 . The image is focused on the entrance image plane A1 by the intermediate lens  5 . The energy filter  100  has a focusing function similar to an electron lens, and the entrance crossover plane S1 is projected onto the energy dispersive plane S2, and the entrance image plane A1 is projected onto the achromatic plane A2. 
     The energy dispersive plane S2 is a plane on which the energy dispersion is generated. The crossover is focused on the energy dispersive plane S2. The energy dispersive plane S2 is disposed mirror-symmetrically with the entrance crossover plane S1 with respect to the symmetry plane M. 
     No energy dispersion is generated on the achromatic plane A2. The image is formed on the achromatic plane A2. The achromatic plane A2 is disposed mirror-symmetrically with the entrance image plane A1 with respect to the symmetry plane M. An energy slit (not illustrated) is disposed in the energy dispersive plane S2. By selecting only electrons having a certain loss energy via the energy slit, a TEM image, corresponding to the loss energy, can be acquired (EF-TEM). 
     The energy filter  100  includes a first sector magnet  10 , a second sector magnet  20 , an entrance aperture  30 , and an aberration corrector  40 . 
     In the energy filter  100 , the second sector magnet  20  is disposed behind (on the downstream side in the flowing direction of the electron beam) the first sector magnet  10 . The first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  generate deflecting magnetic fields respectively for deflecting the electron beam. The first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  constitute an optical system for focusing the crossover and the image. 
     The first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  are configured symmetrically with respect to the symmetry plane M. That is, the deflecting magnetic field generated by the first sector magnet  10  and the deflecting magnetic field generated by the second sector magnet  20  are symmetric with respect to the symmetry plane M. 
     The first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  are curved. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the shape of the first sector magnet  10  is a sector of which center is the center O 10 , and of which central angle is 90°. Similarly, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the shape of the second sector magnet  20  is a sector of which center is the center O 20 , and of which central angle is 90°. 
     The traveling direction of the electron beam is rotated 90° by the first sector magnet  10 . Similarly the traveling direction of the electron beam is rotated 90° by the second sector magnet  20 . That is, the deflection angle of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  is 90°. Similarly the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is 90°. 
     The sum of the deflection angle of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  and the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is 180°. Therefore the electron beam which entered the energy filter  100  is inverted 180°, and is emitted. That is, the central trajectory (optical axis) of the electron beam that enters the energy filter  100  and the central trajectory (optical axis) of the electron beam that is emitted from the energy filter  100  are parallel with each other. 
     The polarity of the first sector magnet  10  and the polarity of the second sector magnet  20  are the same. Polarity here refers to the direction of the line of magnetic force of the deflecting magnetic field (direction of the magnetic field). That is, the direction of the line of magnetic force of the deflecting magnetic field generated by the first sector magnet  10  and the direction of the line of magnetic force of the deflecting magnetic field generated by the second sector magnet  20  are the same. 
     In the later mentioned example of  FIG. 6 , the direction of the line of magnetic force (direction of magnetic field) of the second sector magnet  20  is the Y direction, and the direction of the line of magnetic force here is in the +Y direction. The direction of the line of magnetic force of the first sector magnet  10  is also in the +Y direction, because the polarity of the first sector magnet  10  and the polarity of the second sector magnet  20  are the same. In the example illustrated in  FIG. 6 , an opposing pole piece surface  22  is an S pole, and an opposing pole piece surface  23  is an N pole. 
     The entrance aperture  30  is used for limiting the field of view at the entrance of the energy filter  100 . The entrance aperture  30  is disposed on the entrance side of the first sector magnet  10 . That is, the entrance aperture  30  is disposed between the entrance crossover S1 and the first sector magnet  10 . It is preferable that the position of the entrance aperture  30  is close to the entrance of the first sector magnet  10 . 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically illustrating the entrance aperture  30 .  FIG. 2  is a view of the entrance aperture  30  along the optical axis. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , a slit  32  is formed in the entrance aperture  30 . A longitudinal direction of the slit  32  is perpendicular to the energy dispersion direction. In the slit  32 , the ratio of the length in the longitudinal direction and the length in the lateral direction is 10:1, for example. The shape of the slit  32  is a rectangle having a longitudinal side which is perpendicular to the energy dispersion direction, for example. The entrance aperture  30  limits γ to 0.5 mrad, and limits δ to 5 mrad, for example. 
     The aberration corrector  40  is disposed on the symmetry plane M, as illustrated in  FIG. 1 . That is, the aberration corrector  40  is disposed between the first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20 . The aberration corrector  40  includes a hexapole disposed on the symmetry plane M, and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane M. That is, the aberration corrector  40  can generate both a hexapole field and a quadrupole field on the symmetry plane M. 
     By the entrance aperture  30  and the aberration corrector  40 , the geometric aberration of the energy filter  100  is corrected, and energy resolution can be improved. The reason thereof will be described later. 
     The projection lens  6  is constituted of three stages of lenses that are disposed behind the energy filter  100  (on the downstream side in the flowing direction of the electron beam). The plane that is focused on the imaging apparatus  7  can be switched by adjusting the excitation of the three-stage projection lens  6 . Thereby both the energy loss image and the energy spectrum can be acquired. In concrete terms, in order to observe the energy loss image, the achromatic plane A2 of the energy filter  100  is focused on the imaging apparatus  7  by the three-stage projection lens  6 . In order to acquire the energy spectrum, the energy dispersive plane S2 of the energy filter  100  is focused on the imaging apparatus  7  by the three-stage projection lens  6 . 
     A case where the three-stage projection lens  6  is disposed behind the energy filter  100  has been described, but the projection lens  6  may be constituted of two stages of lenses. 
     The imaging apparatus  7  captures an energy loss image, an energy spectrum, a TEM image or the like focused by the projection lens  6 . The imaging apparatus  7  is a digital camera, such as a CCD camera or a CMOS camera, for example. 
     The electron microscope  1  has two barrels,  8   a  and  8   b . The lens barrel  8   a  accommodates the electron source  2 , the illumination lens  3 , the objective lens  4  and the intermediate lens  5 . The lens barrel  8   b  accommodates the projection lens  6 . The lens barrel  8   a  and the lens barrel  8   b  are disposed in parallel on a pedestal (not illustrated). In the electron microscope  1 , the energy filter  100  is disposed in the portion connecting the two lens barrels,  8   a  and  8   b.    
     In the electron microscope  1 , the electron beam emitted from the electron source  2  is focused by the illumination lens  3 , and is irradiated onto the sample  9 . The electron beam irradiated onto the sample  9  transmits through the sample  9 , and is focused by the objective lens  4 . Then the crossover is focused on the entrance crossover plane S1 by the intermediate lens  5 , and the image is focused on the entrance image plane A1. In the energy filter  100 , the crossover focused on the entrance crossover plane S1 is projected onto the energy dispersive plane S2, and the image focused on the entrance image plane A1 is projected onto the achromatic plane A2. An energy loss image can be observed when the achromatic plane A2 is focused on the imaging apparatus  7  using the projection lens  6 . Furthermore, an energy spectrum can be acquired when the energy dispersive plane S2 is focused on the imaging apparatus  7  using the projection lens  6 . 
     1.2 Energy Filter 
     The energy filter  100  will be described next in detail.  FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating the trajectories of the electron beam in the energy filter  100 .  FIG. 4  is a diagram of a comparative example, illustrating the trajectories of an electron beam in an Ω filter (B-type). Although a center axis (optical axis) of the energy filter is curved, the axis is drawn as a straight line in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  for convenience. 
       FIG. 3  indicates four fundamental trajectories: xα, yβ, xγ and yδ of the electron beam in the energy filter  100 . The trajectory xα and the trajectory yβ are trajectories passing through the center of the image plane. The trajectory xγ and the trajectory yδ are trajectories passing through the center of the crossover plane. xchi is a trajectory of the energy dispersed electron. 
     In the trajectory xγ in the energy filter  100  illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the crossover focused on the entrance crossover plane S1 by the intermediate lens  5  is focused on the energy dispersive plane S2. In the trajectory yδ, the crossover focused on the entrance crossover plane S1 by the intermediate lens  5  is focused on the energy dispersive plane S2 in the same way as the trajectory xγ. 
     That is, in the energy filter  100 , the crossover is focused in the X direction once, excluding the initial focusing on the entrance crossover plane S1, and the crossover is focused in the Y direction once, excluding the initial focusing on the entrance crossover plane S1. Further, the focusing position of the crossover in the X direction and the focusing position of the crossover in the Y direction are on the energy dispersive plane S2, excluding the initial entrance crossover plane S1. 
     Furthermore, in the trajectory xα in the energy filter  100 , the image focused on the entrance image plane A1 by the intermediate lens  5  is focused on the symmetry plane M and on the achromatic plane A2. In the trajectory yβ, the image focused on the entrance image plane A1 by the intermediate lens  5  is focused on the symmetry plane M and on the achromatic plane A2. 
     That is, in the energy filter  100 , the image is focused in the X direction twice, excluding the initial focusing on the entrance image plane A1, and the image is focused in the Y direction twice, excluding the initial focusing on the entrance image plane A1. Further, the focusing position of the image in the X direction and the focusing position of the image in the Y direction are on the symmetry plane M and on the achromatic plane A2, excluding the initial entrance image plane A1. When the image is focused in the X direction and the Y direction, a real image is formed at the position of the symmetry plane M. The images focused on the entrance image plane A1 and the achromatic plane A2 are virtual images, and in the trajectories xα and yβ, the focal positions are positions where the straight line extending the electron trajectory, indicated by the broken line, intersects with the optical axis. 
     On the other hand, in the Ω filter (B-type) illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the crossover is focused in the X direction three times (see trajectory xγ). The focusing positions of the crossover in the X direction are the three intersections of the trajectory xγ with the optical axis of the filter. Further, in the Ω filter (B-type), the image is focused in the X direction twice (see trajectory xα). The focusing positions of the image in the X direction are on the symmetry plane M and the achromatic plane A2. The number of times of focusing of the crossover in the Y direction and the number of times of focusing of the image in the Y direction are one less than in the X direction respectively (see trajectories yδ and yβ). 
     In this way, in the Ω filter (B-type), the number of times of focusing of the crossover in the Y direction and the number of times of focusing of the image in the Y direction are one less than in the X direction respectively. Therefore in the Ω filter (B-type), the image is inverted. Furthermore, in the Ω filter (B-type), the number of times of focusing in the Y direction is decreased, so that an increase in the angle of the end surface of the pole piece (end surface angle) required for focusing is controlled, and the resultant aberrations are controlled. 
     On the other hand, in the energy filter  100 , the number of times of focusing is the same in the X direction and the Y direction, as mentioned above, therefore an inversion of the image is not generated, unlike in the Ω filter (B-type). 
     The configuration of the second sector magnet  20  will be described next with reference to  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7 . Since the first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  are designed to be symmetric, the first sector magnet  10  has a similar configuration as the second sector magnet  20 . 
       FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7  are diagrams schematically illustrating the second sector magnet  20  of the energy filter  100 .  FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of the second sector magnet  20  illustrated in  FIG. 5 , taken along the VI-VI line.  FIG. 7  illustrates a modification of the second sector magnet  20 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a state in which the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  of the second sector magnet  20  (surfaces facing each other in the Y direction) are not tilted (tilt angle θ=0°).  FIG. 7  illustrates a state in which the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  of the second sector magnet  20  are tilted (tilt angle θ ≠0°). 
     In  FIG. 5  to  FIG. 7 , the X, Y and Z axes are indicated as three mutually orthogonal axes. It is assumed that the electrons travel in the Z direction, electrons are deflected by the deflecting magnetic field in the X direction, and the line of magnetic force in the deflecting magnetic field lies in the Y direction. 
     In order to focus the crossover and image in the X direction and Y direction respectively, four degrees of freedom are needed. Here the focus parameters (distance L1, distance L2, end surface angle T1 and end surface angle T2) are calculated when a distance L between the crossover plane S (energy dispersive plane S2) and the image plane (achromatic plane A2), or an equivalent distance L between the entrance crossover plane S1 and the entrance image plane A1 (see  FIG. 1 ) is given. Since the energy filter  100  has a simple structure, there are no other focus parameters than these four parameters (distance L1, distance L2, end surface angle T1 and end surface angle T2). Therefore if the distance L is given, the distance L1, distance L2, end surface angle T1 and end surface angle T2 are determined uniquely. The tilt angle θ of the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  may be used as another focus parameter, but this aspect is not considered here. 
     The distance L1 is the distance between the symmetry plane M and the entrance of the second sector magnet  20 . The distance L2 is the distance between the exit of the second sector magnet  20  and the crossover plane S (energy dispersive plane S2). 
     The end surface angle T1 is the angle of the end surface of the second sector magnet  20  on the entrance side. The end surface angle T2 is the angle of the end surface of the second sector magnet  20  on the exit side. The end surface angle T1 and the end surface angle T2 are defined such that the X axis is at 0° and a counterclockwise direction is a positive direction. The use of the end surface angles T1 and T2 can provide a focusing action in the Y direction. However if the end surface angles T1 and T2 are too large, aberrations tend to increase. 
       FIG. 8  is a graph plotting the focus parameters (distance L1, distance L2, end surface angle T1 and end surface angle T2) with respect to the given distance L. The graph in  FIG. 8  is a result of plotting the calculated values of the distance L1, distance L2, end surface angle T1 and end surface angle T2 with respect to the given distance L, based on the assumption that the deflection radius R=150 mm, the deflection angle Θ=90°, and the tilt angle θ=0°. 
     The deflection radius R is the radius of the central trajectory of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20 . The deflection angle Θ is the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20 . The tilt angle θ (see  FIG. 7 ) is the tilt angle of the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  of the second sector magnet  20 . Here the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  are parallel with each other, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , since the tilt angle θ=0°. 
     As the graph in  FIG. 8  indicates, in the case of the deflection radius R=150 mm, the deflection angle Θ=90° and the tilt angle θ=0°, the range of the distance L, in which the crossover and the image can be focused in the X direction and the Y direction in the energy filter  100 , as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , is 538 mm or more. That is, the distance L can be set within the range of L&gt;3.6 R (see Table 1). 
     Furthermore, as the graph in  FIG. 8  indicates, in the case of the deflection radius R=150 mm, the deflection angle Θ=90° and the tilt angle θ=0°, the distance L2 is in the range from 80 mm to 90 mm, the end surface angle T1 is in the range from 24 to 26°, and the end surface angle T2 is in the range from −25° to −18°, and the distance L1 is longer than 0 mm and shorter than the distance L2. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , in the case where the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23  of the second sector magnet  20  are titled (tilt angle θ ≠0°), or where a magnetic quadrupole is disposed in at least one of the entrance and the exit of the second sector magnet  20 , the focusing action can be produced in the Y direction. Therefore the end surface angles T1 and T2 can be reduced. As a consequence, the end surface angles T1 and T2 are not limited to the above ranges. 
     The end surface angles T1 and T2 can be reduced to a minimum when the second sector magnet  20  produces the same focusing action at all times for both the X and Y directions, that is, when the round lens focus condition is met. At this time, the distance XC=2R is satisfied. That is, tan θ=s/4R is satisfied. The range of the deflection angle Θ is determined in theory, which is 2Θ&lt;254° when only the magnetic field exists, and is 2Θ&lt;180° when only the electric field exists. In the case of a round lens focus, the end surface angle T1=T2=0°. The range of the distance L, in which focusing is possible, is not limited to the above mentioned range (see Table 1). 
     Here, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 , which is a view in the Z direction, the distance XC is the distance between the position at which a plane including the opposing pole piece surface  22  and a plane including the opposing pole piece surface  23  intersect, and the central trajectory of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20 . The distance s is the distance between the opposing pole piece surface  22  and the opposing pole piece surface  23  in the YZ plane. 
     In the second sector magnet  20 , the focusing action in the X direction and the focusing action in the Y direction may be different in intermediate positions if both match on the final focal plane. This is referred to as stigmatic focus. 
     The range of the distance L depends on the deflection angle Θ and the tilt angle θ of the opposing pole piece surfaces  22  and  23 . In the case of 2Θ=90°, 2Θ=135°, 2Θ=180° and 2Θ=210°, the minimum value of the distance L, at which the crossover and the image can be focused in the X direction and Y direction, is given as indicated in the following Table 1. Here the deflection radius R=150 mm. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 R/Xc = 0 
                 R/Xc = 1/2 
               
               
                   
                 2Θ 
                   
                 Stigmatic focus 
                 Round lens focus 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                  90° 
                 478.4 mm 
                 (≈3.19 R) 
                 490.9 mm (≈3.27 R) 
               
               
                   
                 135° 
                 415.0 mm 
                 (≈2.77 R) 
                 430.6 mm (≈2.87 R) 
               
               
                   
                 180° 
                 538.4 mm 
                 (≈3.59 R) 
                 526.2 mm (≈3.51 R) 
               
               
                   
                 210° 
                 1,018.0 mm 
                 (≈6.79 R) 
                 780.4 mm (≈5.20 R) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As indicated in Table 1, in the case of the stigmatic focus (R/Xc=0), the range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=478.4 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;3.2 R) if 2θ=90° and the tilt angle θ=0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=415.0 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;2.8 R) if 2Θ=135° and the tilt angle θ=0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=538.4 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;3.6 R) if 2Θ=180 and the tilt angle θ=0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=1,018.0 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;6.8 R) if 2Θ=210° and the tilt angle θ=0°. 
     In the case of the round lens focus (R/Xc=½), the range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=490.9 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;3.3 R) if 2Θ=900 and the tilt angle θ ≠0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=430.6 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;2.9 R) if 2Θ=1350 and the tilt angle θ≠0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=526.2 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;3.5 R) if 2Θ=180 and the tilt angle θ≠0°. The range of the distance L at which focusing is possible is the distance L=780.4 mm or more (satisfies L&gt;5.2 R) if 2Θ=210° and the tilt angle θ≠0°. 
     The configuration of the second sector magnet  20  has been described above, but this content is also applicable to the first sector magnet  10 , as mentioned above. That is, even in the first sector magnet  10 , the distance L between the crossover plane S (entrance crossover plane S1) and the image plane A (entrance image plane A1) satisfies L&gt;3.6 R, for example. In the first sector magnet  10 , the distance L1 corresponds to the distance between the symmetry plane M and the exit of the first sector magnet  10 . The distance L2 corresponds to the distance between the entrance of the first sector magnet  10  and the crossover plane S (entrance crossover plane S1). The end surface angle T1 corresponds to the angle of the end surface on the exit side of the first sector magnet  10 . The end surface angle T2 corresponds to the angle of the end surface on the entrance side of the first sector magnet  10 . 
     1.3 Entrance Aperture and Aberration Corrector 
     The principle of correcting the geometric aberrations of the energy spectrum using the entrance aperture  30  and the aberration corrector  40  will be described. 
     A method of improving the energy resolution by disposing the entrance aperture to limit γ and δ is known. For the entrance aperture, an aperture, in which a round hole is formed, is normally used. 
     In the case of using the entrance aperture to improve the energy resolution, the energy resolution improves as the size of the hole is reduced, but as the size of the hole is reduced, the spectral intensity decreases and the sensitivity of the energy filter decreases. 
     In order to improve the energy resolution without decreasing the sensitivity of the energy filter, aberration correction is required. 
     In the case of performing the aberration correction of the energy spectrum, a real image is formed on the symmetry plane M of the energy filter and a hexapole is disposed at this position, for example. However, this method is impractical because a hexapole can correct the spectrum only in one direction, which is insufficient to correct the aberrations. Furthermore, if the hexapole is disposed at a position other than the position of the symmetry plane M, a space, for mechanically disposing the hexapole, is required, therefore the design of the fundamental optical system is restricted. 
       FIG. 9  is a graph of a reference example illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using an entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed. Here γ&lt;5 mrad and δ&lt;5 mrad. 
     The two triangular beams in  FIG. 9  indicate an energy dispersion of a beam of an electron without energy loss (no loss), and an energy dispersion of a beam of an electron which lost energy (5 eV loss). The elliptical beam shape inside the triangle indicates the geometric aberration of the energy dispersive plane generated by plotting γδ estimating the image plane in the 1 mrad to 5 mrad range. The abscissa in  FIG. 9  corresponds to the X axis, and the ordinate in  FIG. 9  corresponds to the Y axis. The unit of length is mm. The X direction is the energy dispersion direction. 
       FIG. 10  is a graph illustrating the shapes of the spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture  30  in which a rectangular slit  32  is formed. Here γ&lt;0.5 mrad and δ&lt;5 mrad. 
     As indicated in  FIG. 10 , the beam size in the energy dispersion direction (X direction) in the case of using the entrance aperture  30  alone is not different from the case of using an entrance aperture having a round hole indicated in  FIG. 9 . Therefore the energy resolution does not improve. 
       FIG. 11  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture  30  in which the rectangular slit  32  is formed, and defocusing from the energy dispersive plane. 
     In the case of defocusing from the energy dispersive plane in the state of  FIG. 10 , the spectrum shapes becomes the shapes indicated in  FIG. 11 . In this case as well, the total beam size in the energy dispersion direction does not change. That is, the energy resolution does not improve, even after defocusing. 
       FIG. 12  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture  30  in which a rectangular slit is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole.  FIG. 13  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture  30  in which a rectangular slit is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using a hexapole and quadrupole. 
     By using the hexapole disposed on the symmetry plane M of the energy filter  100  in the state in  FIG. 11 , the geometric aberrations of the spectrum are corrected, as indicated in  FIG. 12 . 
     Furthermore, by using the quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane M, the focusing on the energy dispersive plane is changed, thereby the energy resolution can be improved, as indicated in  FIG. 13 . 
       FIG. 14  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using an entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, and defocusing from the energy dispersive plane.  FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using an hexapole.  FIG. 16  is a graph illustrating the shapes of a spectrum in the case of using the entrance aperture in which a round hole is formed, defocusing from the energy dispersive plane, and using the hexapole and quadrupole. 
     As indicated in  FIG. 14  to  FIG. 16 , the energy resolution cannot be improved if the entrance aperture, in which a round hole is formed, is used, compared with the case of using the entrance aperture  30 . 
     In this way, in the energy filter  100 , the geometric aberrations of the energy spectrum can be corrected by the entrance aperture  30  and the aberration corrector  40 . As a result, the energy resolution can be improved. 
     1.4 Features 
     The energy filter  100  has the following features. 
     The energy filter  100  is an energy filter that forms a real image on the symmetry plane M, and includes: the entrance aperture  30  provided with a slit having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to the energy dispersion direction, is formed; and an hexapole and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane M. Therefore the energy filter  100  can correct the geometric aberrations of the energy spectrum with a simple structure, and can improve energy resolution. Furthermore, by disposing the hexapole and the quadrupole on the symmetry plane M where a real image is formed, the aberrations of the energy spectrum can be corrected without affecting the image. 
     In the energy filter  100 , a number of times of focusing of the crossover in the X direction and in the Y direction are once respectively, excluding the initial focusing of the entrance crossover plane S, and the image forming position of the crossover in the X direction and in the Y direction are on the energy dispersive plane S2, excluding the initial entrance crossover plane S. A number of times of focusing of the image in the X direction and in the Y direction are twice respectively, excluding the initial focusing of the entrance image plane A1, and the focusing position of the image in the X direction and in the Y direction are on the symmetry plane M and the achromatic plane A2, excluding the initial entrance image plane A1. Therefore according to the energy filter  100 , the structure can be simplified, and low aberration can be implemented. 
     In the energy filter  100 , the first sector magnet  10  and the second sector magnet  20  are configured to be mirror-symmetric with respect to the symmetry plane M. Therefore in the energy filter  100 , some aberrations (e.g. part of second-order geometric aberrations) can be cancelled out. 
     In the energy filter  100 , in the case where the radius of the central trajectory of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is R, the deflection angle Θ is 90°, and the tilt angle θ is 0°, the distance L between the energy dispersive plane S2 and the achromatic plane A2 satisfies L&gt;3.6 R. Similarly in the case where the radius of the central trajectory of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  is R, the distance L between the entrance crossover plane S1 and the entrance image plane A1 satisfies L&gt;3.6 R. That is, the sum of the deflection angle of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  and the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is 180°, and the distance L satisfies L&gt;3.6 R. Therefore according to the energy filter  100 , the structure can be simplified, and low aberration can be implemented. 
     In the energy filter  100 , in the case where the radius of the central trajectory of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is R, the deflection angle Θ is 45°, and the tilt angle θ is 0°, the distance L between the energy dispersive plane S2 and the achromatic plane A2 satisfies L&gt;3.2 R. Similarly in the case where the radius of the central trajectory of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  is R, the distance L between the entrance crossover plane S1 and the entrance image plane A1 satisfies L&gt;3.2 R. That is, the sum of the deflection angle of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  and the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is 90°, and the distance L satisfies L&gt;3.2 R. Therefore according to the energy filter  100 , the structure can be simplified, and low aberration can be implemented. 
     In the energy filter  100 , the sum of the deflection angle of the electron beam in the first sector magnet  10  and the deflection angle of the electron beam in the second sector magnet  20  is 180°. Therefore as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the energy filter  100  can be disposed in a portion connecting the two lens barrels  8   a  and  8   b  in the electron microscope  1 , and an increase in the height of the electron microscope (lens barrels) can be controlled. 
     The electron microscope  1  can implement a low cost and high performance electron microscope since the energy filter  100 , which can have a simple structure and implement low aberration, is included. Further, the axis adjustment of the electron microscope  1  easy, since the energy filter  100  has low aberration. 
     In the electron microscope  1 , the energy filter  100  is disposed between the intermediate lens  5  and the projection lens  6 . Therefore in the electron microscope  1 , some aberrations generated from the energy filter itself, due to the symmetric structure of the energy filter, can be cancelled out, hence these aberrations need not be corrected. Furthermore, in the electron microscope  1 , the image observation mode and the spectrum observation mode can be easily switched by the projection lens  6 . In addition, in the electron microscope  1 , filtering is performed by the energy filter prior to magnification by the projection lens, therefore observation in a wide field of view, from low to high magnification, can be supported. 
     2. Second Embodiment 
     An energy filter according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.  FIG. 17  and  FIG. 18  are diagrams illustrating an example of an energy filter  200  according to the second embodiment, and optical systems disposed in front and rear of the energy filter.  FIG. 17  illustrates the state where the achromatic plane A2 is focused on the screen  11 , and  FIG. 18  illustrates the state where the energy dispersive plane S2 is focused on the screen  11 . In  FIG. 17  and  FIG. 18 , only the imaging system of the electron microscope  1  is illustrated for convenience. 
     In the following description on the electronic microscope  1  equipped with the energy filter  200  of the second embodiment, a component part having the same function as the component part of the electron microscope  1  of the first embodiment is denoted with the same reference sign, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. 
     The energy filter  200  according to the second embodiment is an A-type omega energy filter (Ω filter). 
     An intermediate lens  5  constituted of four stages is disposed between the energy filter  200  and the objective lens  4 . The four-stage intermediate lens  5  is adjusted so as to form an image (focuses) of a crossover on the entrance crossover plane S, and form an image on the entrance image plane A1 (performs focusing). 
     A projection lens  6 , constituted of three stages, is disposed behind the energy filter  200 . A plane of which image is formed on the screen  11  is switched by adjusting the excitation of the three-stage projection lens  6 , whereby an energy loss image and an energy spectrum can be acquired. In concrete terms, in order to observe the energy loss image, the achromatic plane A2 is focused on the screen  11  by the three-stage projection lens  6 , as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . In order to acquire the energy spectrum, the energy dispersive plane S2 is focused on the screen  11  by the three-stage projection lens  6 , as illustrated in  FIG. 18 . 
     An energy slit  12  is used to select only electrons having a certain loss energy. By selecting only electrons which have a certain loss energy using the energy slit  12 , a TEM image corresponding to the loss energy can be acquired (EF-TEM). 
     An entrance aperture  30  is used to limit the field of view that enters the energy filter  200 . By using the entrance aperture  30  to control the field of view that enters the energy filter  200 , a spectrum, which is less affected by aberrations, can be acquired. 
       FIG. 19  is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the energy filter  200 . In  FIG. 19 , the X, Y and Z axes are indicated as three mutually orthogonal axes. It is assumed that the electrons travel in the Z direction, electrons are deflected by the deflecting magnetic field in the X direction, and the line of magnetic force in the deflecting magnetic field lies in the Y direction. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 19 , the energy filter  200  includes: a first sector magnet  210 , a second sector magnet  220 , a third sector magnet  230 , a fourth sector magnet  240 , an entrance aperture  30  and an aberration corrector  40 . 
     The first sector magnet  210 , the second sector magnet  220 , the third sector magnet  230  and the fourth sector magnet  240  are disposed in this order from the entrance side of the energy filter  200 . The first sector magnet  210  and the fourth sector magnet  240  are disposed symmetrically with respect to the symmetry plane M. The second sector magnet  220  and the third sector magnet  230  are disposed symmetrically with respect to the symmetry plane M. 
     The entrance aperture  30  is disposed between the first crossover plane S1 and the first sector magnet  210 . In the entrance aperture  30 , a slit  32  having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to the energy dispersion direction (see  FIG. 2 ), is disposed. 
     The aberration corrector  40  is disposed on the symmetry plane M. The aberration corrector  40  is disposed between the second sector magnet  220  and the third sector magnet  230 . The aberration corrector  40  includes a hexapole and a quadrupole. 
       FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating trajectories of an electron beam in the energy filter  200 . In  FIG. 20 , four fundamental trajectories of the energy filter, xα, yβ, xγ and yδ, are illustrated. Although the center axis (optical axis) of the energy filter is curved, the optical axis is drawn as a straight line for convenience in  FIG. 20 . In  FIG. 20 , the sector magnet is indicated by a square region. 
     The energy filter  200  is an A-type Ω filter. The xγ ray intersects with the optical axis at three points, excluding the entrance crossover plane S. That is, a number of times of focusing of the crossover in the X direction is three, excluding the initial focusing of the entrance crossover plane. A number of times of focusing of the crossover in the Y direction is the same as the number of times of focusing the crossover in the X direction. 
     The xα ray intersects with the optical axis at two points (M and A2), excluding the entrance image plane A1. That is, a number of times of focusing of the image in the X direction is twice, excluding the initial focusing of the entrance image plane A1. A number of times of focusing of the image in the Y direction is the same as the number of times of focusing of the image in the X direction. 
     In the case of the A-type Ω filter, a real image is formed on the symmetry plane M. Therefore similar to the energy filter  100 , the geometric aberration of the energy spectrum can be corrected by the entrance aperture  30  and the aberration corrector  40 . 
     The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the essence of the invention. 
     For example, in the first embodiment, the energy filter in the case where the trajectory of electrons is U-shaped was described, and in the second embodiment, the Ω filter in the case where the trajectory of electrons is an Ω type was described, but the invention can also be applied to other energy filters with which a real image is formed on the symmetry plane M. 
     For another example, in the first embodiment, the case where the sum of the deflection angles of the electron beams is 1800 was described, but the sum of the deflection angles of the electron beams is not limited to this, and may be 90°, 135°, 210° or the like, for example. 
     The invention includes configurations that are substantially the same (for example, in function, method, and results, or in objective and effects) as the configurations described in the embodiments. The invention also includes configurations in which non-essential elements described in the embodiments are replaced by other elements. The invention also includes configurations having the same effects as those of the configurations described in the embodiments, or configurations capable of achieving the same objectives as those of the configurations described in the embodiments. The invention further includes configurations obtained by adding known art to the configurations described in the embodiments. 
     Some embodiments of the invention have been described in detail above, but a person skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications can be made from the embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and effects of the invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are assumed to be included in the scope of the invention.