Charged particle energy analyzer

Claim 2

A charged particle energy analyzer comprising: source means for generating radiation and directing said radiation to be incident on a sample so as to emit charged particles from the sample; low energy pass reflection filter means for selectively reflecting charged particles having energy lower than a first value, said low energy pass reflection filter means comprising a reflector and first grid means, high energy pass transmission filter means for selectively transmitting charged particles having energy higher than a second value; and detector means for detecting said charged particles; wherein said reflector of said low energy pass reflection filter means has two complex focuses symmetrically disposed with respect to the center of said reflector; and said sample is positioned at one of said focuses and said detector is positioned at the other of said focuses.

Claim 3

The analyzer according to claim 1, wherein said reflector is a spheroid reflector.

Claim 4

The analyzer according to claim 1, wherein said detector is a position-sensitive detector for obtaining information regarding the image of the sample.

Claim 5

The analyzer according to claim 1, further comprising an additional grid disposed between said high energy pass transmission filter means and said detector for accelerating the charged particles.

Claim 6

The analyzer according to claim 1, wherein both said high and low energy pass filter means are contained within a space generally between said reflector and a surface containing said two focuses of the reflector.

Claim 7

The analyzer according to claim 5, wherein said high energy pass transmission filter means comprises first filter means and second filter means, said first filter means being disposed in front of the sample and said second filter means being disposed in front of said detector.

Claim 8

A charged particle energy analyzer comprising: source means for generating radiation and directing said radiation to be incident on a sample so as to emit charged particles from the sample; low energy pass reflection filter means for selectively reflecting charged particles having energy lower than a first value, said low energy pass reflection filter means comprising a reflector and grid means; high energy pass transmission filter means for selectively transmitting charged particles having energy higher than a second value; and detector means for detecting the charged particles; wherein said reflector has a center of curvature and said sample and said detector are positioned symmetrically with respect to a line connecting said center of curvature with a point on said reflector; and said high energy pass transmission filter is positioned within a space generally between the reflector on the one hand and the sample and detector on the other hand.

Claim 9

A charged particle energy analyzer comprising: source means for generating radiation and directing said radiation to be incident on a sample so as to emit charged particles from the sample; low energy pass reflection filter means for selectively reflecting charged particles having energy lower than a first value, said low energy pass reflection filter means comprising a reflector and grid means; high energy pass transmission filter means for selectively transmitting charged particles having energy higher than a second value; and detector means for detecting the charged particles; wherein said reflector has a center of curvature and said sample and said detector are positioned symmetrically with respect to a line connecting said center of curvature with a point on said reflector; and said high energy pass transmission filter is positioned within a space generally between the reflector on the one hand and the sample and detector on the other hand.

Claim 10

The analyzer according to claim 7, wherein said reflector is a spherical reflector.

Claim 11

A charged particle energy analyzer comprising: source means for directing radiation to be incident on a sample so as to emit charged particles from the sample; low energy pass filter means for selectively passing charged particles having energy lower than first value; reflector means for reflecting said charged particles; high energy pass filter means for selectively passing charged particles having energy higher than a second value; and detector means for detecting said charged particles; wherein said reflector means has two complex focuses symmetrically disposed with respect to the center of said reflector; and said sample is positioned at one of said focuses and said detector is positioned at the other of said focuses; and wherein both said high and low energy pass filter means are contained within a space generally between said reflector and a surface containing said two focuses of the reflector.

Claim 12

A charged particle energy analyzer comprising: source means for directing radiation to be incident on a sample so as to emit charged particles from the sample; low energy pass filter means for selectively passing charged particles having energy lower than first value; reflector means for reflecting said charged particles; high energy pass filter means for selectively passing charged particles having energy higher than a second value; and detector means for detecting said charged particles; wherein said reflector means has two complex focuses symmetrically disposed with respect to the center of said reflector; and said sample is positioned at one of said focuses and said detector is positioned at the other of said focuses; and wherein both said high and low energy pass filter means are contained within a space generally between said reflector and a surface containing said two focuses of the reflector.