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Secondary ion mass spectrometer for UHV surface analysis and SNMS. The Hiden MAXIM.

A state of the art secondary ion mass spectrometer for static and dynamic SIMS and SNMS applications.


  • Integral energy filter for ion acceptance at 30° to the probe axis
  • High transmission SIMS extraction ion optics
  • High efficiency electron impact SNMS ionizer
  • Triple mass filter
  • Pulse ion counting detector
  • Control electronics with Windows MASsoft PC software
  • Raster control for imaging and depth profiling

Specification for MAXIM Analyser

  • SIMS - 3x106 cps/nA for 27Al+ sputtered from Al target by 5 keV Ar+ ions
  • SNMS - >80 cps/nA for 107Ag sputtered from Ag target by 5 keV Ar+ ions


MAXIM the most sensitive quadrupole SIMS analyser for the most sensitive elemental analysis technique.


  • Mass range options: 300amu, 500amu or 1000amu
  • Detector: Ion counting detector, Positive and Negative ion detection, 107 cps
  • Mass filter: Triple filter
  • Pole diameter: 9mm
  • Bakeout: 250°C
  • Ion energy filter: 30° angular acceptance
  • Ioniser: Electron bombardment, single filament for SNMS and RGA



Brochures


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Application Notes


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Technical Information


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