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Upgrades and Accessories

The quality of our instruments ensures a long working lifetime. During this time, developments in technology, particularly electronics and particle optics, exhibit exponential progress. User needs follow this trend as well.

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We have been developing numerous upgrades and accessories based on hardware and software evolution so that your originally configured instrument remains the cutting edge solution for your activity. Each of these improvements is designed to fulfill modern requirements in terms of performance, productivity, etc. Whatever your product or application, be sure that CAMECA can bring your working processes to the cutting edge!

Upgrade Kits for SIMS

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Upgrade kits for IMS 6f and 7f

Specific to IMS 6f users: extend the lifetime of your instrument with our IMS 6f overhaul program:

IMS 6f ion microprobes are robust, but old instruments whose electronic components are becoming obsolete. To minimize the risk of long, non-scheduled downtime, CAMECA offers an IMS 6f overhaul program, that will fully rejuvenate your instrument with a complete new electronics system, pumping and vacuum, new hardware, full automation, user-friendly acquisition and processing software, etc... Download the IMS 6f-E7 upgrade flyer for all details of this upgrade and its benefits in terms of performance, productivity, ease-of-use, and of course, uptime and sustainability.

Automation & Software

PC-Automation (7f equipped with SUN workstation)
PC automation system to replace SUN system, allows full automation & unattended operation and greatly improves performance and throughput.
Desk Control Duplication (7f with PC-Automation / 6f-E7)
Instrument control from an operator room. Ensures optimized operation comfort when the lab is split in two parts.
APM Software Licence (PC-Automation / 6f-E7 /7f with PC-Automation)
Automated Particle Measurement software program for fast screening of large numbers of particles and detection of specific elements or isotopes. More information.
WinCurve Software Licence (offline) (7f / 6f-E7)
Offers powerful SIMS data processing & graphing capabilities. More information.
WinImage II Software Licence (offline) (7f / 6f-E7)
Offers powerful SIMS image processing capabilities. More information.

Sources

Cs Ion Source Isolation (7f with PC-Automation)
Isolation and Pumping of the Cesium Microbeam Source.
Duo Accel/Decel (7f with PC-Automation)
Low primary ion energy system for the duoplasmatron source.

Airlock

Storage Chamber Upgrade (7f with PC-Automation / 6f-E7)
Manual storage chamber with its load-lock designed to store up to six sample holders under high vacuum. Ensures substantial throughput improvements for applications that depend on the best UHV conditions.

Specimen chamber

Z-Motion (7f with PC-Automation / 6f-E7)
Z-Axis manual adjustment for the sample stage.
Turbospectro upgrade (7f with PC-Automation / 6f-E7)
Turbomolecular pumps for the mass spectrometer (to replace the existing ion pumps, for optimized pumping speed in the mass spectrometer and improved abundance sensitivity while using the oxygen flooding.
Digital Video Camera (7f with PC-Automation / 6f-E7)
Numerical camera and LED sample illustration system (white light).
EPS (7f with PC-Automation)
Electrical isolation of the magnet flight tube in order to allow fast mass peak switching.

Secondary Optical System

EM Detector Post-accelaration (7f with PC-Automation)
Postacceleration for the electron multiplier detector. Increases sensitivity when analysing heavy elements and when running the mass spectrometer at low secondary extraction voltage (<3 kV).

Vacuum

Pfeiffer Turbopump 7f
Peiiffer Turbopump 6fe7

Upgrade Kits for IMS 1270-1280-1280-HR

Among the updates available for the CAMECA Large Geometry SIMS:

SOURCE

RF‑Plasma oxygen ion source
Improve spatial resolution, data reproducibility and throughput thanks to greatly enhanced beam density and current stability.
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7

VACUUM SYSTEM

Pfeiffer turbomolecular pumping system
Improve the uptime and ensure optimized reliability with this new pumping system.
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7

SPECIMEN CHAMBER & SECONDARY OPTICAL SYSTEM

Manual storage chamber with its load‑lock (up to 6 sample holders)
Increase the throughput for applications requiring good vacuum quality.
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7
Digital Video Camera
Improve sample navigation capabilities with the computer‑controlled numerical zoom and LED sample illumination.
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7

ELECTRONICS & DATA SYSTEM

IMS 1270 upgrade
Increase the tool lifetime and improve the uptime of the instrument by fully replacing the electronics and vacuum system.
Available for IMS 1270
Desk control duplication (instrument control from an operator room)
Optimize the working conditions and increase the operator’s comfort (reduced noise, separate T°C control).
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7

SOFTWARE

APM
Automated Particle Measurement Software under PC‑Windows Environment for fast screening of large numbers of particles and detection of specific elements or isotopes. Details here!
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280 and 1270‑E7
WinImage
CAMECA SIMS Image Processing Software under PC‑Windows Environment (available as Standard or Extended Version). Details here!
Available for IMS 1280‑HR, 1280, 1270‑E7 and 1270

A detailed upgrade kits catalogue is available. Contact your local CAMECA office or agent, or mail to [email protected] to receive it or for quotations.

You may also check the latest software version available for your instrument.

Upgrade kits for NanoSIMS 50 and 50L

PRIMARY COLUMN

RF‑plasma O: High brightness O‑ primary ion source.
Replaces the duoplasmatron O‑ ion source. The higher brightness of the RF‑plasma ion source permits to obtain similar O‑ beam density and lateral resolution as with the Cs⁺ source.
D1 5‑Slits_NS: Five D1 Aperture Diaphragm Slit.
Objective / immersion lens aperture strip increases the flexibility by increasing the diameter choice from 4 to 5 sizes.
EXLIE Pre‑implant_NS: Extreme low impact energy.
Ultra‑low energy (25–500 eV) sample bombardment allows pre‑implantation / cleaning without consuming top surface of ultrathin samples.
High Current Column_NS: High current primary ion column.
Allows larger maximum Cs⁺ beam current (up to 20 nA instead of a few nA). Using larger current permits to use multiple FCs instead of EM and improve isotope ratio reproducibility.

VACUUM

Pfeiffer Turbo_NS: Replacement of the three turbomolecular pumps.
Replace the three turbomolecular Varian / Agilent pumps by equivalent Pfeiffer models with excellent reliability.
Load‑lock Productivity Enhancement_NS: Replacement of the standard turbopump in the load‑lock.
For laboratories requiring unscheduled loadings and fast analysis, the standard 80 l/s load‑lock turbopump can be replaced by a 300 l/s turbomolecular pump. Pump‑down time to 1 × 10^‑6 mbar is typically reduced by a factor of 3.

MASS ANALYZER

EM Preamplifier Gen2_NS: Five new EM preamplifier‑discriminators.
Improved ion pulse amplification for ion counting with more reliable settings and enhanced isotopic ratio reproducibility.
Internal Multicollection Gen2_NS: New internal multicollection.
Improved reliability with fewer short‑circuits and blockages caused by movable cables.
Low Noise Preamplifier_NS: Multico Geo Faraday low‑noise preamplifier for FC #1.
Enables precise FC‑EM isotope ratios with lower noise and improved reproducibility across a wider current range.
Multico Triple Faraday_NS: Multicollection triple Faraday.
Three Faraday cups instead of one for sub‑permil reproducibility at higher currents and micrometer‑scale spot sizes.
NMR H/D_NS: Additional NMR probe for hydrogen.
Improves magnetic field stability for high reproducibility in hydrogen isotope ratio measurements.

IMAGING

SED_NS: Secondary Electron Detector.
Enables secondary electron imaging for localization of small particles and enhanced contrast to complement SIMS imaging.

ELECTRONICS

32b Acquisition Board_NS: 32‑bit counting board.
Replaces the former 16‑bit board and enables remote control via internet connection. Eliminates image saturation and allows faster scanning.

DATA SYSTEM

PC automation_NS: PC Windows control upgrade.
Replaces the obsolete SUN system with PC‑based automation and new functionality.
Software Version Update_NS: Updated software version.
Latest PC automation software required for new features and compatibility with selected upgrades.
Control Duplication_NS: Duplication of NanoSIMS control.
Allows instrument control from a separate operator room with improved comfort and reduced noise.
Additional WinImage II_NS: Additional 64‑bit WinImage II offline software licence.
Supports image processing of SUN and PC data for multiple users.

AUTOMATION

DUO Auto Valve_NS: Automation of duoplasmatron leak valve.
Automatically closes the leak valve after unattended acquisition for extended source use.
Full MDA_NS: Aperture and hexapole automation.
Improves reproducibility, usability, and enables automated cleaning and acquisition workflows.

SAMPLE HOLDERS, SHUTTLES & TRANSFER

Sample‑holders & Shuttles_NS: List of available sample holders and shuttles available at the provided link.
Please contact after‑sales service for orders.
Magnetic Transfer Rod: Two magnetic transfer rods
enabling transfer of shuttle and sample holder from load‑lock to analysis stage.

You may also check the software versions available for your instrument.

Don’t hesitate to contact your local agent or the CAMECA sales department for more information.

Upgrade kits for IMS Wf and SC Ultra

Automation & Software - Sources - Airlock - Specimen Chamber

PC‑Automation (WF/SCU)
PC‑Automation system to replace SUN system, allows full automation & unattended operation and greatly improves ease of use.
Please note most of the upgrade kits listed below can only be installed on IMS WF and SC Ultra instruments equipped with PC‑Automation.
Post‑treatment (WF/SCU)
PC station for off‑line data treatment (CAMECA software not included).
Desk control duplication (WF/SCU)
Additional PC, keyboard, CAMECA keypad, screens… ensuring optimized operation comfort when the lab is split in two parts.
WinCurve software (WF/SCU)
Offers powerful SIMS data processing & graphing capabilities together with easy report creation functionalities.
WinImage software (WF/SCU)
Offers powerful SIMS image processing functions, available in Standard or Extended version.
Remote monitoring (WF/SCU)
Real Time Display software licence providing remote access to all instrument parameters, allowing the operator to remotely tune and run the instrument from their own PC.

Sources

Low energy cesium ion source (WF/SCU)
With this new high brightness cesium ion source, the IMS WF/SCU can now perform Extremely Low Impact Depth Profiling and analyse ultrathin layers with nanometer depth resolution.
High brightness RF plasma oxygen ion source (WF/SCU)
Compared to conventional DUO‑plasmatron, the RF plasma source allows substantial performance improvements using ultra‑low energy O₂^‑ primary beam.

Specimen Chamber

Motorized Z‑movement stage (WF/SCU)
Replaces the piezo‑stage movement.
Turbo Detection (WF/SCU)
Turbomolecular pump to replace the existing ionic pump. Improves vacuum in the detection system.

Upgrade Kits for Quad SIMS Series

Among major updates available for the CAMECA SIMS 4550:

Cesium Microbeam Ion Source Upgrade for SIMS 4500 and 4550

The Cs source adapted to FLIG provides a denser ion beam and a higher target current. This results in better dynamic range, increased depth profiling speed and better detection limits (especially for vacuum sensitive elements).

Other benefits include:

Easy maintenance of the gun
Simple design of the source providing reliability and safety
Easy and rapid start‑up or shut‑down of the source, higher dynamic range and superior erosion rates

WinCurve: CAMECA SIMS Data Processing Software under PC‑Windows Environment

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Upgrade Options

Upgrade Kits for SIMS

Upgrade kits for IMS 6f and 7f

Upgrade Kits for IMS 1270-1280-1280-HR

Upgrade kits for NanoSIMS 50 and 50L

Upgrade kits for IMS Wf and SC Ultra

Upgrade Kits for Quad SIMS Series

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