Sample Transfer Systems: SSTTM and GLLTM

The SST is a low-cost, integrated Sensitive Sample Transfer system for protecting your FIB prepared samples during transfer between the FIB and TEM, or any other analytical instrument.

The SST mounts to the side of the FIB with a "smart" vacuum interlock and capsule purge system. A dedicated sample transfer capsule is included which can be filled with nitrogen, argon or brought to atmosphere for transfer. At the other end of the transfer, a custom inert atmosphere glove box provides a protective environment for transferring the FIB sample to a subsequent environmental sample holder, such as a sealable TEM sample holder.

Benefits

• Low-Cost, Integrated Sample Load Lock
• Attaches to side port of FIB/SEM with a "smart" vacuum interlock 
• Easily customised to a wide range of port geometries 
• Integrated, oxygen-free, sample transfer 
• Protect samples from the ambient environment 
• Mini glove box for transferring bulk samples to the FIB sample holder and extracted samples to a TEM sample holder
• Unidirectional or bidirectional configurations available

GLL is a low-cost, integrated load lock system

Benefits 

• Enables the loading and unloading of samples without breaking vacuum
• Easily customized to fit FIB or SEM microscopes of almost any make or model
• Mounts to almost any side port, as small as an NW40
• Easily customized to a wide range of port geometries 
• Microscope attachment uses a "smart" vacuum Interlock
• Can be plumbed directly to the microscope roughing pump, or to a dedicated roughing pump for faster transfer