Erwin Sabio | Philips CM12 Alignment & Setup Manual | Page 4 |
Parts of the CM12
The Microscope
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Figure 1 The Philips CM12 (S)TEM Microscope
1Electron Gun
2Condenser Aperture Assembly
3Specimen Chamber/Holder
4Objective Aperture Assembly
5Field Limiting Aperture Assembly
6Binoculars
7Viewing Window
8Mechanical Stage Controls
A filament tip (LaB6 in this case) that emits electrons upon application of electrical current.
An area that houses the condenser aperture, control knobs, and related circuitry.
High vacuum tunnel where the specimen is inserted.
An area that houses the objective aperture, control knobs, and related circuitry.
An area that houses the intermediate lens aperture, control knobs, and related circuitry.
Eyepieces used to view the projected image up close.
Glass windows (another on the left side) where the large phosphor screen can be viewed.
Two knobs that control the translational coordinates of the sample image.
