A Motorized Drive for the Double‐Tilting Specimen Holder of an Electron Microscope

A detailed description is given of a very compact motorized drive for the double‐tilting specimen stage of an electron microscope. Tilting is effected by foot controls at a speed which is continuously variable between wide limits. A warning system indicates when it is safe to lift the specimen cartr...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 1972-06, Vol.43 (6), p.866-871
Main Authors: Kritzinger, S., Marais, D. J., Monaci, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A detailed description is given of a very compact motorized drive for the double‐tilting specimen stage of an electron microscope. Tilting is effected by foot controls at a speed which is continuously variable between wide limits. A warning system indicates when it is safe to lift the specimen cartridge from the stage table and a friction clutch protects the delicate tilting stage against possible hazards. Manual tilting is possible by simply turning a lever to disconnect the motorized drive. No alterations to the microscope column are necessary to receive the motorized unit.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.1685792