C23 (similar to C21)

Images

Focus Ion Beam Milling

Date:   6.02.04

Feature Radius target nm        [actual]  Mill current (pA)  Mill time (seconds) Magnification
Pinhole 750 10 50 + cleanup  
Broken Symmetry (square) none - -  
Terrace none - -  
Reference hole: top 20   [125nm] 10 18 80kX
bottom of reference hole penetrates somewhat eliptical 150x100nm  
Center to center  3000 nm

Metal Films

Front side (membrane side) Pt(200)[Co(12)Pt(7)]_50 Pt(12) angstroms   Olav's code: e4195
Back side (pit side) Cr 2nm/ Au 600nm

Membrane Specifications

Size (micrometers)  200 x 200
Thickness (nm) 100
Frame size (mm) 5x5
Frame thickness (micrometers) 200
   

Comments:  The magnetic multilayer and gold were deposited before the FIB was used.  Both the pinhole and the reference hole were milled during the same session.