the next generation tabletop SEM

A true analytical tabletop scanning electron microscope

The NANOS tabletop SEM offers high quality imaging at a low cost of ownership with integrated energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) for rapid elemental analysis. It is designed for easy installation, ease of use and easy servicing.

Magnificent imaging

Membrane layer from an eggshell, the sample is uncoated.

An uncoated cornuta bud in low vacuum, air dried

Making SEM accessible for anyone, everywhere

The NANOS is a comprehensive and affordable tabletop scanning electron microscope (SEM). It is engineered using the latest technology, giving fast and high quality SEM images and elemental analysis. Its design is robust and modern, which makes it perfect for research & development, educational and industrial usage.

Configuration

The NANOS is delivered with BSD, SED, integrated EDS and a Eucentric tilt stage.

Design

The NANOS has a robust modern design & is engineered using the latest materials and components.

Servicing

The NANOS design allows easy access for maintenance and upgrades which can be completed at your premises.

Robust

With excellent stability and a small footprint the architecture of the NANOS ensures it can be used in non-laboratory environments.

Ease of use

In BASIC mode the NANOS will produce results in a short period of time, regardless of experience. ADVANCED mode provides further functionality for detailed analysis.

Cost of ownership

The NANOS has been engineered to keep the cost of ownership lower than any benchtop SEM currently available.

Iconic Dutch Design

Designed and manufactured in the Netherlands, it is all about reliability, quality and ease of use

NANOS Key features

Specifications


IMAGING MODE	Optical	Magnification range: 2 – 12x
	SEM	Magnification range: 50 - 200.000x
	Resolution	<8 nm
ILLUMINATION	Optical	Bright field
	SEM	Optimized thermionic source (tungsten)
	Acceleration voltages	Default: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 15 & 20 kV
		Adjustable range between 1 & 20kV
DETECTOR		Secondary electron detector (SED)
		Backscattered electron detector (BSD) – 4 quadrant
		Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy detector (EDS) – integrated
DIGITAL IMAGE DETECTION	Optical	Colour navigation camera
IMAGE FORMATS		JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP
USER INTERFACE		Communication, imaging and analysis use a single monitor with control via a wireless mouse & keyboard
		Remote control (e.g. iPad) enabled
		Basic & advanced modes
DATA STORAGE		Network, USB, workstation
SAMPLE STAGE		Eucentric tilt stage (-15 up to +40 ̊)
		Computer-controlled motorized X, Y: 25 x 25 mm
SAMPLE SIZE		25 mm diameter pin stub
		60 mm diameter round disk
EDS SPECIFICATIONS	Detector type	Silicon Drift Detector (SDD), thermo-electrically cooled
	Detector active area	30 mm²
	Energy resolution	@ Mn Kα < 127 eV (Typical)
	Max. input count rate	300,000 cps
	Hardware integration	Fully embedded
SOFTWARE		Integrated in NANOS user interface
		EDS analysis and mapping
		Export functions
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS	Imaging module	280 (w) x 630 (d) x 550 (h) mm
	Weight	60 kg
	Pumps	Turbo molecular pump with oil free membrane pre-vacuum pump
	Vacuum modes	High vacuum SEM (conventional SEM), and low vacuum 0.4 mbar (low vac SEM)
		Controlled vacuum levels via the User Interface
	Workstation	Preconfigured All-in-One PC with a 27” monitor. SEM imaging and EDS Analysis software installed

Eucentric stage

The Eucentric Stage of the NANOS is truly the only one of its kind. It comes standard with the NANOS. The motorized XY movements can be controlled via the User Interface. Tilting the specimen while in SEM mode can be done by manually turning the stage. Thanks to the eucentric design, the sample stays in focus without the need for intermediate changes in SEM settings. The User Interface indicates the exact tilt angle. Samples can be tilted up to angles of 55 ̊.

Elemental analysis

The NANOS is equipped with a fully integrated Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) Silicon Drift Detector (SDD). Via the User Interface operator can select EDX Point Analysis or activate Elemental Mapping.

Electron Detectors

The NANOS comes with both a Secondary Electron Detector (SED) and a Back Scattered Electron Detector (BSD) as standard. The BSD is a 4-quadrant detector with fully controllable independent segments. By utilizing the segments in different combinations, it provides compositional or topographical detail from the sample, as well as images with a ‘shading-effect’ by highlighting the surface from multiple directions.