electron microscope elements

spectrometer

Instrument for determining the chemical composition of a specimen.

data record system

Instrument for saving data pertaining to the microscopic analysis onto media such as videocassette and DVD.

photographic chamber

Photographic device that prints an image of the specimen onto a sensitive surface.

control panel

Console containing buttons for operating the microscope.

specimen positioning control

Buttons for precisely lining up a specimen in relation to the axis of the electron beam.

vacuum system console

Compartment housing the vacuum system.

specimen chamber

Part of the microscope in which a specimen is placed for observation.

liquid nitrogen tank

Reservoir containing nitrogen to cool the spectrometer.

electron gun

Device that usually consists of a tungsten filament that is heated to produce an intense electron beam, which illuminates the specimen.

control visual display

Screen that displays the image of the specimen enlarged and in relief (as a result of a surface scan by the beam), as well as data on the microscope’s operations.