{"id":5462,"date":"2026-08-07T06:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/?p=5462"},"modified":"2026-08-07T06:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:55:36","slug":"jem-2100plus%ef%bc%9a%e6%8a%80%e8%83%bd%e8%ac%9b%e7%bf%92%ef%bc%9a-%e5%9f%ba%e7%a4%8e2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/jem-2100plus%ef%bc%9a%e6%8a%80%e8%83%bd%e8%ac%9b%e7%bf%92%ef%bc%9a-%e5%9f%ba%e7%a4%8e2\/","title":{"rendered":"JEM-2100plus: Technical Training: Fundamentals 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Note: This page was translated by AI from the Japanese original. In case of any discrepancy, the Japanese version shall prevail.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original post date (Japanese version): June 22, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n
    \n
  • Confirmation of functions of TEM Center, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Confirmation of functions and operation methods for each element<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Observation on the screen\n
      \n
    • Observation using the camera will be in the next session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

      Program<\/h3>\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Name\/Function Confirmation<\/strong><\/span>\n
          \n
        1. TEM Center<\/li>\n\n\n
        2. Physical controllers<\/li>\n\n\n
        3. Other operations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Specimen Shift<\/strong><\/span>\n
            \n
          1. Specimen shift using trackball (X\/Y)\n
              \n
            1. Confirmation of specimen set orientation and screen orientation<\/li>\n\n\n
            2. (Confirm image rotation due to MAG\/LowMag\/magnification change)<\/li>\n\n\n
            3. Confirm that the limit works when moved significantly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
            4. Specimen tilt (TILT-X\/Y)\n
                \n
              1. Confirm changes in appearance when tilted significantly<\/li>\n\n\n
              2. Confirm that the limit works when moved significantly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
              3. Specimen fine movement using Piezo drive (SFX\/SFY)<\/li>\n\n\n
              4. Specimen height adjustment (Z)\n
                  \n
                1. ImageX\/Y<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                2. Stage initialization<\/li>\n\n\n
                3. Stage memory and recall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Aperture Operation<\/strong><\/span>\n
                    \n
                  1. Selected area aperture\n
                      \n
                    1. On the optical axis in image mode<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                    2. High contrast objective aperture\n
                        \n
                      1. On the optical axis in image mode<\/li>\n\n\n
                      2. (Recommended) On the optical axis in DIFF mode<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                      3. In-gap objective aperture\n
                          \n
                        1. On the optical axis in image mode<\/li>\n\n\n
                        2. (Recommended) On the optical axis in DIFF mode<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                        3. Condenser lens aperture\n
                            \n
                          1. On the optical axis in image mode\n
                              \n
                            1. Cannot be opened<\/li>\n\n\n
                            2. (Reference) Illumination system adjustment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                            3. Hard X-ray aperture<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Imaging System Selection<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                \n
                              1. Imaging mode (TEM\/DIFF) switching<\/li>\n\n\n
                              2. TEM Adjustment\n
                                  \n
                                1. Magnification change<\/li>\n\n\n
                                2. Details -> Image Observation (Basics)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                                3. DIFF Adjustment\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Camera length change<\/li>\n\n\n
                                  2. Details -> Electron Diffraction (Basics)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Illumination System Adjustment<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                      \n
                                    1. Brightness Adjustment\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Confirm that converging the beam makes it brighter, expanding makes it darker.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                                      2. (Simple Centering) BeamAlign\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Center the converged beam on the screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                                        2. Condenser lens astigmatism correction<\/li>\n\n\n
                                        3. SPOT Size \/ \u03b1 Selection<\/li>\n\n\n
                                        4. Condenser Lens Alignment GunAlign\/BeamAlign<\/li>\n\n\n
                                        5. GunTilt Adjustment (Simple)<\/li>\n\n\n
                                        6. Condenser aperture centering<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        7. Objective Lens Astigmatism Correction<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        8. Voltage\/Current Center Alignment<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Current axis alignment<\/li>\n\n\n
                                          2. Voltage axis alignment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          3. Beam Display<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Display the beam on the screen. If the beam is not displayed even when Emission is On, check the following.\n
                                                \n
                                              1. Beam is generated -> Beam Current<\/li>\n\n\n
                                              2. Not blocked by an aperture -> Remove objective\/selected area apertures<\/li>\n\n\n
                                              3. Not blocked by the specimen -> Move specimen \/ empty holder<\/li>\n\n\n
                                              4. Appropriate magnification and Brightness (Curr. Density)<\/li>\n\n\n
                                              5. Axis alignment of illumination system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              6. Screen<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                                  \n
                                                1. Brightness adjustment on the screen\n
                                                    \n
                                                  1. Appearance and CurrDensity<\/li>\n\n\n
                                                  2. (MagLink)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n
                                                  3. Binoculars<\/li>\n\n\n
                                                  4. Screen open\/close<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  5. Image Observation (Basics)<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Training uses an Al-deposited specimen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    • Electron Diffraction (Basics)<\/strong><\/span>\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Training uses an Al-deposited specimen<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                                                        \n\n\n

                                                        Axis Alignment performed in Beginner Level<\/h3>\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        1. Voltage axis adjustment<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        2. Current axis adjustment<\/s><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        3. Illumination system interlocking ratio adjustment\n
                                                            \n
                                                          1. Tilt adjustment (Tilt 2-stage deflection adjustment)<\/li>\n\n\n
                                                          2. Horizontal adjustment (Shift 2-stage deflection adjustment)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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