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ATLAS 2D - Extreme Field of View ImagingATLAS 2D : Large Area Imaging for Unrivaled Productivity
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Contact: Dr. Ulrich Kohl-Roscher
Date: December 2013
Introduction
The ATLAS system is an integrated package comprising hard-
ware and software that can automatically acquire large field
of view images and image mosaics without compromising
resolution. In combination with any scanning electron micro-
scope from Carl Zeiss, it enables quick and efficient imaging
of large-area specimens with nanometre resolution.
With its adaptive 16-bit scan generator and dual super-sam-
pling signal acquisition, ATLAS acquires individual images up
to one gigapixel in size (32k x 32k) at up to sixteen bits per
pixel.
By integrating into the SmartSEM software for microscope
control and calling upon its rich suite of automation fea-
tures, ATLAS allows for the automated acquisition of an
image spanning extremely large fields of view. With suitable
specimens, unattended operation can acquire multi-image
montages exceeding one terapixel in size.
With these capabilities, ATLAS can capture images of regions
of centimetre scale at nanometre resolution with just a few
hours of work. The continuous zoom function of the built-in
image viewer allows you to enlarge the final image from
a complete overview down to nanometre resolution. As a
result, ATLAS separates studying the specimen from the task
of acquiring the image.
ATLAS offers users a new degree of productivity.
ATLAS 2D - Extreme Field of View ImagingATLAS 2D : Large Area Imaging for Unrivaled Productivity
Availability
The instrument is available for:
• EVO series
• 15xx series
• SUPRA series
• ULTRA series
• MERLIN series
• CrossBeam series
Benefits
• Produce images into the terapixel range
By stitching single images each as large as 32k X 32k
pixels (1 gigapixel), ATLAS allows for the imaging of areas
into the range of square centimetres at nanometre reso-
lutions.
• Reduce time operating the microscope
By automating acquisition and first-pass stitching,
ATLAS allows users to get to data analysis faster.
• Acquire images for later exploration
By imaging larger areas of potential interest, ATLAS re-
duces the need to return to the lab for follow up acquisi-
tions.
• Distribute results easily
By exporting the final stitched image to HTML, ATLAS
makes results universally compatible and accessible using
the feature-rich ATLAS browser-based viewer that can run
from a local hard drive, over your intranet, or across the
Internet.
ATLAS meets the demand for efficient, cost-effective methods of examining a steadily rising number of speci-
mens with constantly increasing sizes, using resolutions in the nanometre range.
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Operation
The ATLAS system includes:
- Acquisition and scan generator hardware
- Workstation class PC & LCD
- The ATLAS software
- The VE-Viewer software
Upgrade Path
ATLAS will run on any Zeiss microscope that has the fol-
lowing:
- SmartSEM API options.
- SmartSEM V05.04 or later.
The retrofit must be performed by an authorised Carl Zeiss
Microscopy service engineer. For further information,
contact:
Part Ordering no.
ATLAS for non-MERLIN Systems
ATLAS PC, ATLAS Hardware, Smart
EXTIF Switch Box, Necessary Cables,
licenses.
347823-9060-
000
ATLAS for MERLIN Systems
ATLAS PC, ATLAS Hardware, Smart
EXTIF Switch Box, Necessary Cables,
licenses.
347823-9063-
000
Figure 1
A single 1 gigapixel image taken with the ATLAS system covering 1 mm of field of view with a 32 nm resolution.
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Figure 2
Comparison of an ATLAS image to the size of the typical SEM image. Several ATLAS images can be stitched together to cover fields of view visible to the naked eye.
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ATLASTM Mosaic
Naked EyeField of View
Figure 3
0.3 x 0.3 mm² area acquired. Left: 3072 x 2304 pixels resolution (7 Megapixels), 792 images, >1500 seams, 2.5 hours acquition time. Right: ATLAS 32,768 x 32,768 pixel resolution (1024 Megapixels), 4 images, 4 seams, 0.5 hours acquisition time.
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