Removes contamination from samples and holder shafts
No re-contamination during observation
High-vacuum holder station: less than 1X10-4 Pa

A plasma cleaner cannot remove contamination over the entire holder surface, though it is effective for cleaning just the sample. That is, a plasma cleaner cannot perfectly clean the holder; the sample would be re-contaminated by residue materials from the holder shaft when observed by TEM.

Important points

1. All surfaces of both the holder and sample need cleaning.
2. Plasma damages the sample.

The LF4 system can clean both your sample and the entire holder surface under light and high vacuum without any sputtering damage. This improves your TEM and STEM data.

Note 1：At room temperature of 20°C, not using light baking function.
Note 2：Adjust the height of the light using our temperature measurement probe in advance and calibrate the temperature before baking the holder. Do not exceed 150°C.