FIB/SEM - FEI Helios G4 PFIB CXe dual beam - Status: In Use
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*ANALYSIS OF RADIOACTIVE SPECIMENS WITH THIS INSTRUMENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED*
PLEASE NOTE: published rates are for the first 8 hours of usage; the rates then decrease as specified below (runs not to exceed 24 hours in total):
The FEI Helios G4 PFIB CXe DualBeam system integrates focused ion and scanning electron beams for FIB and SEM functionality in one instrument. Instrument Specifications: Virtual workshop: dual FIB/SEM tips, tricks, and other useful info (11/19/21) YouTube tutorial: EBSD using EDAX Velocity EBSD camera and TEAM software (08/24/22) YouTube tutorial: dual PFIB/SEM for S/TEM lamella preparation (03/03/23) EDAX webinar: introduction to EBSD (10/03/23) EDAX webinar: post-processing of EBSD data (02/02/22) EDAX webinar: optimizing EBSD results using OIM 8 (02/22/22) YouTube tutorial: dual PFIB/SEM for in-situ UHR SEM imaging of PFIB-prepared cross-sections (04/13/24) YouTube tutorial: dual PFIB/SEM for S/TEM lamella preparation (02/11/25) YouTube tutorial: EBSD + EDS using EDAX Velocity EBSD, Octane Elite EDS, and APEX software (02/24/25) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Please create an NRF user account with a PI-approved funding source. 2. Please complete NRF general safety training. 3. Please complete the FIB Knowledge Training course through eLearning; submit a training request using the "Training" link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions to be added to the course; you must complete this course regardless of any prior coursework or operational experience related to SEM or FIB you may have. |
Use Prerequisites
| Prerequisite | Description | Status |
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| Computer Access | Requires computer access be setup | Check Your Status |
| Funding Source | Requires permission to an active funding source | Check Your Status |
| FIB Competency | Requires completion of FIB Competency Quiz | Check Your Status |
| Work Plan | Requires a work plan be approved by PI and staff | Check Your Status |
| Agreement Form | Requires completed agreement form for equipment usage | Check Your Status |
| NRF Safety Training | Requires completion of safety training | Check Your Status |
| UF myTraining Course Completion | Requires completion of myTraining courses. | Check Your Status |
| NRF Building Access | Requires issue of an id badge and entry badge and/or access level to be set. | Check Your Status |
| Equipment Training | Requires completion of equipment training | Check Your Status |
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