ASTM E1504-06
(Practice)Standard Practice for Reporting Mass Spectral Data in Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
Standard Practice for Reporting Mass Spectral Data in Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended for use in reporting the experimental and data reduction procedures described in other publications.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides the minimum information necessary to describe the instrumental, experimental, and data reduction procedures used in acquiring and reporting secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) mass spectral data.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E1504–06
Standard Practice for
Reporting Mass Spectral Data in Secondary Ion Mass
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Spectrometry (SIMS)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1504; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 6.1.1 If a standard commercial SIMS instrument is used,
specify the manufacturer, model number, and type of analyzer
1.1 This practice provides the minimum information neces-
used. Specify the manufacturer and model number of any
sary to describe the instrumental, experimental, and data
accessory or auxiliary equipment that would affect the data
reduction procedures used in acquiring and reporting second-
contained within the mass spectrum (for example, additional
ary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) mass spectral data.
vacuum pumping attachments, primary ion mass filter, primary
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ion sources, electron flood guns, etc.). If any nonstandard
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
modification has been made to the instrumentation, describe
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the modification in detail.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6.1.2 If a noncommercial SIMS system is used, specify the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
components composing the system (for example, ion gun,
2. Referenced Documents pumping system, vacuum chamber, and mass filter). Specify
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the manufacturer and model number if the components are of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
commercial origin. If the components are home-built, specify
E673 Terminology Relating to Surface Analysis
them in such detail that their potential effect on the obtained
3. Terminology
mass spectrum may be deduced by an individual experienced
in SIMS and vacuum technology.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this prac-
6.2 Specimen—Describe the specimen in as much detail as
tice, refer to Terminology E673.
possible. Such factors would include, but are not limited to,
4. Summary of Practice
sample preparation and handling, sample history, bulk and
trace composition, physical dimensions, sample homogeneity,
4.1 Experimental conditions and reporting procedures that
crystallinity, and any preanalysis cleaning procedure used.
affect SIMS mass spectral data are presented in order to
Describe in detail the method of sample mounting. Describe
standardize the reporting of such data to facilitate comparisons
any conductive coating or grids placed on the sample for
with other laboratories and analytical techniques.
charge compensation. If a subsrate is used, include substrate
5. Significance and Use
composition, purity, and any methods of cleaning.
6.3 Experimental Conditions:
5.1 This practice is intended for use in reporting the
6.3.1 Primary Ion Source and Ion Optical Column—If a
experimental and data reduction procedures described in other
commercial ion source is being used, then the manufacturer
publications.
and model number should be specified. If the ion source is a
6. Information to be Reported
custom design, the it should be described in detail and
6.1 Instrumentation: appropriate literature references given, if applicable. The
species extracted from the ion source must be specified. If the
Primary Ion Column provides mass filtering, then the selected
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E42 on Surface
mass-filer species must be specified. If there is no mass-
Analysis and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E42.06 on SIMS.
filtering, then the purity of the material used for ion production
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. Originally
must be specified. State the ion energy and the impact energy
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E1504 – 92 (2001).
DOI: 10.1520/E1504-06.
of the primary beam. State the angle of incidence of the
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primary ion beam with respect to the surface normal of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
sampleaswellastheioncurrent(andthemethodbywhichthis
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. is measured). State whether the ion beam is rastered and the
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