1. A model of secondary electron imaging in the helium ion scanning microscope
- Author
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Brendan Griffin, Ranjan Ramachandra, and David C. Joy
- Subjects
Scanning electron microscope ,Scattering ,Monte Carlo method ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics ,Secondary electrons ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Ion ,chemistry ,Yield (chemistry) ,Stopping power (particle radiation) ,Atomic physics ,Instrumentation ,Helium - Abstract
A combination of the 'semi-empirical' model for secondary electron production and the TRIM routines which describe ion stopping power, scattering, and transport, has been used to construct a Monte Carlo simulation (IONiSE) that can quantitatively interpret the generation of secondary electrons (SE) from materials by fast helium ions. This approach requires that the parameters of the semi-empirical model be determined by fitting to experimental yield data but has the merit that, unlike more fundamental models, it can be applied with equal ease to both pure elements and complex compounds. The application of the model to predict the topographic yield variation of helium generated SE as a function of energy and material, and to investigate the ratio between SE generated by incident and backscattered ions, is demonstrated.
- Published
- 2009