katana microtome
A microtome that transforms your SEM to a volume SEM
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Features
Universal Compatibilty
Engineered to only 56 mm (2.2") in height, katana is compatible with nearly all SEMs. It seamlessly attaches or detaches from an SEM stage, effortlessly switching your standard SEM to a high-throughput volume imaging system and back, maximising your instrument's potential
56 mm
Ultrasonic Cutting
Improve thin cutting performance by oscillating the diamond at ultrasonic speed. The FEA-optimised diamond knife oscillates at amplitudes up to 200 nm, dramatically reducing cutting forces to to preserve your specimen's integrity. The effect is immediate and transformative; as shown when sectioning pigment granules in squid skin, enabling oscillation instantly prevents them from being pulled from the block face.
Precision Charge Neutralisation
To overcome the one of the biggest challenges in SBF-SEM, we designed an advanced charge neutralisation system that eliminates imaging artifacts when working with non-conductive, resin-embedded samples, enabling you to achieve stable and clear high-resolution images. By delivering a targeted, ionised gas stream directly to the imaging area, our system ensures pristine image quality without compromising the integrity of your high-vacuum environment.
Nanometre Precision
A precise and repeatable stepping motion in Z-direction is crucial to produce accurate Z scaling in final 3D volume data. The position of our sample stage - driven by an ultra-fast motor - is measured constantly by a ONE nanometre resolution encoder so that any drift can be instantly corrected.
Smart Data Acquisition with Samurai 2
Designed for reliable, high throughput volume imaging, Samurai 2 ensures fast, high quality data acquisition using a suite of advanced features like adaptive tile selection, process monitoring, debris detection, and autofocus, even during unattended operation.
Technical Specifications
Engineered to Perform