Nikon

LV100

Metrology & Inspection Nikon LV100 family

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What it is

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The Nikon LV100 is an optical microscope for inspection and observation of solid samples. Optical inspection microscopes of this class are used to examine surface features, defects, pattern quality, particles, and material structure on prepared specimens. Optical inspection microscopes of this class are commonly used in laboratories and fab support spaces for quick visual review before or after more specialized measurement steps.

Applications

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Microscopes in this class are used for routine visual review of patterned surfaces, films, grains, inclusions, scratches, residue, cracking, alignment quality, and other observable sample conditions. Polarized configurations are useful for samples whose optical response changes with orientation, such as crystalline, birefringent, or stress-bearing materials.

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging6

Illuminator: EPI Illuminator with bright and darkfield^[1]
Objectives: 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, 100X objectives^[1]
Camera head: Color camera head^[1]
Illumination: Brightfield and darkfield^[3]
Illumination: Reflected and transmitted polarized light^[4]
Objective set: 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X^[4]

Configuration & options11

Instrument type: Polarized microscope with heating stage^[1]
Listed model: Nikon LV100 POL^[1]
Heating stage: Instec HCS 3 heating stage^[1]
Heating stage temperature range: -190 to 400 °C^[1]
Model: LV100^[2]
Instrument type: Microscopy^[2]; Polarized microscope with heating stage^[1]
Head: Trinocular^[3]
Eyepieces: 10x/22mm FOV^[3]
Stage: 6 x 4 stage^[3]
Condenser: LWD 0.65 N.A. condenser^[3]

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Nikon LV100 installed in the Stanford Nano Shared Facilities system?

The Nikon LV100 is installed in the Soft & Hybrid Materials Facility in Shriram 099.^[2]

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The following facts about the LV100 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the LV100 are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the LV100 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the LV100 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the LV100 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the LV100 is not on record.
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