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titleStaff Analysis Only

The Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 XRM is currently available for staff analysis only. Below is step-by-step instructions on how to submit samples for scans and request training for processing data. 


Sample Submission

  1. Submit a sample for analysis request on LMACS.
  2. Please include the following information in the request:
    1. Describe the physical dimensions of your material (length, width and height, or diameter and thickness).
    2. Describe the material type (i.e., life science, material research, additive manufacturing, semiconductor packaging) and composition.
    3. Describe the objectives (features size) and location of region of interest in detail (design maps or related image will be helpful).
    4. If you are submitting similar type of samples that you have scanned previously, please indicate the previous request ID. 
    5. Please indicate if you only need 2D projection instead of 3D tomography.
  3. Example submissions:
    1. Powder materials with mainly light elements (C, S, O, N). Particle size is between 100-500 um in diameter has potential voids insides. I am looking for the tomography of whole material structure (field-of-view: ~ 3 x 3 mm, minimum feature size ~ 10 microns).
    2. 3D printed metal structures with an overall dimension of 5 x 5 x 10 mm. This additive manufacturing material contains mainly Fe and Ni as well as light element doping. I am interested in the overall structural morphology and potential voids (1-10 um) in the material in the individual struts. 
    3.  Semiconductor package: A lightning cable adaptor, dimension ca. 5 mm x 3 mm x 40 mm (see attached photo), protective case are polymer, chips and capacitor are contains polymer, silicon and thin metal contacts. I am looking for the metal coils in the circled region. Comment: if you have a package that you do not know the design/ internal structure, our staff will schedule time to setup the preliminary scans with you to identify ROI. 




Note
titleSample dimension
  1. Smaller sample (i.e., powder vs solid) is better because detector and source can be closer to the sample, which will increase the X-ray counts and reduce measurement time. Max size <5 x 5 x 5 cm for a single scan.
  2. Sample need to be mounted (i.e., poke, glue, tape, clamp) on one of holders, please leave a note if the sample need to be recovered without any damage/mark.
  3. Sample cannot change its morphology during the measurement. (i.e., dehydration) This will result a failed reconstruction.
  4. For samples with high aspect ratio (wide or tall), wide-mode, or vertical-stitch will be applied, that may cause longer measurements.


Data Processing

  1. The data processing software for 3D analysis we recommend is DragonFly from ORS.
  2. The standard file that are provided to users is a DrogaonFly session file (.ORSSession) that contains one or multiple reconstructions.
  3. A workstation loaded with Dragonfly Pro software at nanoFAB common computer area (ECERF W1-028) is available to registered nanoFAB users.
  4. Trial version and free non-commercial license (for academic users) of DragonFly are available on ORS website to download and install on your own workstation. Minimum hardware requirement is available here. 
  5. Basic software training of DragonFly by nanoFAB staff is available. Please submit a training request on LMACS.
  6. Basic DragonFly SOP is available here. Detailed tutorials on advanced processing (i.e., interface, manipulate panel, interpolating features on ROIs) are available on ORS website.


Note
titleFile formats
  1. There are also other files available: 2D projection files (.xrm), reconstructed raw files (.txm), projection dataset (.txrm) and recipe file (.rcp). Most of these files are Zeiss proprietary and need special versions of software to open. The workstation at nanoFab is the Pro version that can import reconstructed raw files (.txm), but it does not have the deep learning segmentation package. 
  2. If you only need 2D projection, we can convert Zeiss proprietary format (.xrm) files to images formats.
  3. We can also provided Zeiss proprietary formats (.xrm, .txm) if you have special needs. It can still be loaded in software like Fiji(ImageJ) with plug-in, but with only limited functions. Please discuss your needs with us first. 
  4. The session file with a reconstruction typically has a size ~100 to 1GB depends on the volume of empty space that can be cropped. Reconstructed raw files (.txm) has a typical size 1.8GB for a single scan with binning 2 (standard). That means the PC will be handling 1000 layers of 1000 x 1000 pixel images the same time.