{"id":5206,"date":"2026-08-04T12:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/?page_id=5206"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:46:32","slug":"precision-ion-polishing-system-gatan-pips-ii-model-695","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/precision-ion-polishing-system-gatan-pips-ii-model-695\/","title":{"rendered":"Precision Ion Polishing System Gatan PIPS II Model 695"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>*Note: This page was translated by AI from the Japanese original. In case of any discrepancy, the Japanese version shall prevail.*<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"equipment-header\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2em;\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/TU-510-PIPS\u2161.jpg\" alt=\"Precision Ion Polishing System Gatan PIPS II Model 695 appearance\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Overview<\/h2>\n<div style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1.05em;\">\n<p>The Gatan <strong>PIPS II Model 695 Precision Ion Polishing System<\/strong> is a compact bench-top ion milling instrument designed for the final precision thinning and polishing stage of TEM\/STEM specimen preparation.<\/p>\n<p>Utilizing dual independently controlled Penning Ion Guns (PIGs) with argon ion beams, it effectively removes mechanical surface damage and produces exceptionally large, clean, electron-transparent areas with high reproducibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Features<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"line-height: 1.8; padding-left: 1.2em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Ultra-Low Energy Ion Milling for Damage Minimization:<\/strong> Accelerating voltage is continuously adjustable from 0.1 to 8.0 keV. Low-energy milling (e.g., 500 eV or 100 eV) during final polishing minimizes amorphous surface damage layers, producing high-quality specimens suitable for atomic-resolution HR-TEM and STEM imaging.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Dual Independent Penning Ion Guns (PIGs):<\/strong> Operating angles for both miniature ion guns can be set independently across a range of \u00b110\u00b0 (supporting near-0\u00b0 low-angle milling). Advanced focusing electrodes maintain small beam spot sizes even at low voltages.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Rapid Specimen Exchange (Whisperlok Loadlock):<\/strong> The pneumatic Whisperlok airlock mechanism allows safe, specimen exchange and rapid evacuation in under 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Contamination-Free Specimen Mounts (DuoPost):<\/strong> Specialized DuoPost specimen mounts eliminate secondary sputtering redeposition from the platform and feature an X-Y manual alignment stage for precise rotation axis centering.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>AutoTerminator Automated Control:<\/strong> An integrated optical sensor detects sample perforation or light transmission changes to automatically shut off ion beams and rotation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"><strong>Touchscreen GUI &#038; Multi-Step Recipes:<\/strong> The front color touchscreen display enables easy creation, storage, and execution of multi-step recipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Specifications<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff9e6; border-left: 4px solid #ff9800; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 1em 0; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.6;\">\n  <strong style=\"color: #d97706;\">[Specification Notice]<\/strong><br \/>\n  Actual equipment configurations or specifications may differ from standard manual specifications. Please consult the equipment manager for details regarding current capabilities and conditions of use.\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 1em; font-size: 0.95em;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Manufacturer<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Gatan, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Model<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">PIPS II Model 695 (Precision Ion Polishing System)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Ion Source<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Dual Penning Ion Guns (PIGs) with rare-earth magnets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Accelerating Voltage<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">0.1 to 8.0 keV (continuously variable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Milling Angles<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Independent \u00b110\u00b0 range for each gun (near 0\u00b0 low-angle capable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Specimen Rotation<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">1 to 6 rpm (supports sector milling \/ beam modulation)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Specimen Formats<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">\u03a63 mm TEM discs, dimpled specimens, single\/double-sided milling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Vacuum Pumping System<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Molecular drag pump (80 L\/s) + oil-free multi-stage diaphragm pump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Control System<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Color LCD touchscreen GUI, AutoTerminator automatic shut-off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Dimensions \/ Weight<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">510 (W) \u00d7 580 (D) \u00d7 760 (H) mm \/ approx. 38 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<th style=\"width: 28%; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Location<\/th>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Room 1-105 (PIPS II (B))<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #0056b3; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 1.5em; color: #0056b3;\">Manuals &#038; Guidelines<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f0f7ff; border-left: 4px solid #0056b3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 1em; border-radius: 4px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><strong>[Manual (Campus Access Only)]<\/strong><br \/>&#x1f4c4; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Gatan_PIPS_II_Model695_Manual.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PIPS II Owner&#8217;s Manual (PDF, campus access only)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Note: This page was translated by AI from the Japanese original. In case of any discrepancy, the Japanese version shall prevail.* Overview The Gatan PIPS II Model 695 Precision Ion Polishing System is a compact bench-top ion milling instrument designed for the final precision thinning and polishing stage of TEM\/STEM specimen preparation. 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