Frequently Asked Questions and Other Information

JEOL 8900R Superprobe

Sample Preparation

Size/shape limitations on samples
Coating Samples
- Carbon Coating (Fullum)
- Carbon Coating (Thermal Evaporator)
- Hummer X Au-Pd Sputter Coater (Anatech)

Sample Maps of Permanently Mounted Standards
Other Standard Maps
- Astimex Standards
- Geller Standards
- Miscellaneous standard maps
Composition of Standards (Excel 2000 Format)
Maps of Sample Holders
A guide to Scanning Microscope Observation (PDF, html)
Cross-section of probe column (from JEOL Apps Lab)
Another Cross Section
Movie of Spectrometer Motion (leaving this site)

Probe Log Forms
Changing Samples
How do I get my digital images from the probe?
Link to select topics on the microprobe listserver
Table of x-ray lines
X-Ray Lines and Spectrometer Positions for JEOL Microprobes
- Positions sorted by wavelength
- Positions sorted by atomic number
How to calculate wt% from a chemical formula.
Conversion factors for oxides to elements
What are my options for printing out images and x-ray maps?
Webmineral periodic table of mineral chemistry
Conversion of images/maps to useable format.
How do I schedule time on the probe?
How does the 8900R differ from the old 840?