Cathodes & Filaments

Utilized to generate the electrons used in scanning electron microscopes, cathodes and filaments for SEM are electron-emitting materials available in a variety of types, each with its own characteristics. A Lanthanum Hexaboride (LaB6) cathode or LaB6 filament, for example, has a shorter lifespan than a cerium hexaboride (CeB6) cathode, but both create high-brightness electron beams. Both materials also create stable emission beams over time, which contributes to consistent quality for SEM imaging.

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Lanthanum and Cerium Hexaboride (LaB6 and CeB6) Cathodes

Greater brightness from low work function yielding higher currents at lower temps than tungsten. Ideal for small spot sizes in SEM, TEM, surface analysis and metrology.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 80919 Description: Etec Lab6 90/30 Non-Shunted, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80919-L Description: Etec Lab6 90/30 Non-Shunted, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80920 Description: Amray Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80920-L Description: Amray Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80921 Description: Cameca Cebix 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $980.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80921-L Description: Cameca Lab6 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $927.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80922-16 Description: Camscan Cebix 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80922-16-L Description: Camscan Lab6 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80922-20 Description: Camscan Cebix 90/20 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80922-20-L Description: Camscan Lab6 90/20 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80923 Description: Electronscan Philips Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80923-L Description: Electronscan Philips Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-HT Description: Hitachi Cebix 60/5, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-L-HT Description: Hitachi Lab6 90/5, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-L-S Description: Hitachi Lab6 90/16, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-L-T Description: Hitachi Lab6 90/16, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-S Description: Hitachi Cebix 90/16, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80924-T Description: Hitachi Cebix 90/16, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80925 Description: ICT/ Advantest Cebix 90/16 Non-Shunted, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80925-L Description: ICT / Advantest Lab6 90/16 Non-Shunted, Request A Quote Pack: Each Price: $0.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-L-S1 Description: ISI / Topcon Lab6 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-L-S2 Description: ISI / Topcon Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-L-T Description: ISI / Topcon Lab6 60/5 Pack: Each Price: $1,060.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-L-T1 Description: ISI / Topcon Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $1,113.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-S1 Description: ISI / Topcon Cebix 90/16 Non-Shunted Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-S2 Description: ISI / Topcon Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80926-T Description: ISI/ Topcon Cebix 60/5 Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80927 Description: JEOL Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80927-HT Description: JEOL Cebix 60/5 Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80927-L Description: JEOL Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $1,113.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80927-L-HT Description: JEOL Lab6 60/5 Pack: Each Price: $1,113.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80928 Description: Leica / Leo (Cambridge SMVM base) CeBix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80928-L Description: Leica / Leo (Cambridge SMVM base) LaB6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80928-L-S Description: Leica / Leo (Cambridge SMVM base) LaB6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-20 Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge SMVM base) CeBix 90/20 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-20S Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge SMVM base) CeBix 60/40 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-CM Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge MVM base) CeBix 90/20 Non-shunted Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-L-20 Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge SMVM base) LaB6 90/20 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-L-20S Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge SMVM base) LaB6 60/40 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-L-CM Description: Leica Lithography (Cambridge MVM base) LaB6 90/20 Non-shunted Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-L-P Description: Leica / Leo (Cambridge SMVM base) LaB6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80929-P Description: Leica Lithography (Philips Base) Cebix 90/16  Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80930 Description: Omicron Cebix 90/100 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80930-L Description: Omicron Lab6 90/100 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80931 Description: Philips/FEI Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $954.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80931-L Description: Philips/Fei Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $901.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80933 Description: Zeiss Leo Cebix 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80933-L Description: Zeiss Leo Lab6 90/16 Pack: Each Price: $1,113.00 Add to Quote:

STANDARD LaB6 FILAMENT

High performance, resistively heated, thermionic electron source.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 81080-15 Description: Standard Lab6 Filament Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81080-20 Description: LaB6 Filament For Leica, Cambridge Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81080-90 Description: Non-Standard Lab6 Filaments Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81080-60 Description: Non-Standard Selective LaB6 Filament Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:

DENKA M3 LaB6 CATHODE JEOL

LaB6 offers ten times the brightness of tungsten, long life (up to 500 hours) and a stability of 3% per hour at 1550°C. Optimum cathode material for use in SEM, TEM, EDS, and E-Beam.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 80900 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode JEOL Pack: Each Price: $1,007.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-5 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-5 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,033.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-10 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-10 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-20 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,074.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-40 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-60 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-80 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,383.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-100 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 60-100 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,486.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-11 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 90-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,017.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-21 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 90-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,033.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-41 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 90-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,431.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-61 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 90-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,325.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80900-101 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For JEOL 90-100 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,431.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80902 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for Philips Pack: Each Price: $1,028.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for Amray Pack: Each Price: $1,054.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-5 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Sharp 60-5 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-10 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Sharp 60-10 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-20 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 60-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,272.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-40 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 60-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-60 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 60-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,383.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-80 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 60-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,486.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-100 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 60-100 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-21 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 90-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-41 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 90-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-61 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 90-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,325.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-81 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 90-80 Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80904-101 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6 For AMRAY Flat 90-100 Pack: Each Price: $1,404.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for Cambridge Pack: Each Price: $980.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-5 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-5 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-10 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-10 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,054.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-20 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-40 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,325.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-60 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-80 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,383.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-100 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 60-100µm Pack: Each Price: $1,510.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-11 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 90-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,054.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-21 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 90-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-41 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 90-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,272.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-61 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 90-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,325.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80906-81 Description: Denka M-3 Lab6/Cambridge 90-100 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,456.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for Hitachi 90-15 Pack: Each Price: $996.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-5 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-5 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-10 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-10 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,060.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-20 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-40 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,272.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-60 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,431.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-80 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,383.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-100 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 60-100 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,456.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-11 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 90-20 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-21 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 90-40 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,378.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-41 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 90-60 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,166.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-61 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 90-80 µm Pack: Each Price: $1,272.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80908-81 Description: Denka M3-H2 Lab6 For Hitachi 90-100 Pack: Each Price: $1,339.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80910 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for ISI SEM Pack: Each Price: $970.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80912 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Cathode Standard for ISI TEM Pack: Each Price: $970.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80914 Description: Denka M3 Lab6 Carl Zeiss 90-15 Round Pack: Each Price: $970.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 80914-20 Description: Denka Lab6, Carl Zeiss 90-20 Flat Pack: Each Price: $1,007.00 Add to Quote:

Standard Loop Filaments

Our Electron microscope Tungsten filaments have a rigid attachment of the filament wire to the post with no possiblity of waving and a minimum tip radius for a coherent beam. Rebuildable for life of the microscope.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 81020 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: AEI, Cambridge S Series, Novascan, Semco, And Nanolab Pack: 10 Box Price: $309.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81024 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: All Amray Instruments (Except Amray 1200 Series) Pack: 10 Box Price: $827.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81036 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: ISI Instruments, ABT, Topcon, 2-prong Pack: 10 Box Price: $556.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81038 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: ISI Instruments, ABT, Topcon, 3-prong Pack: 10 Box Price: $483.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81038-R Description: Rebuilt Filament Pack: Each Price: $44.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81040 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: Zeiss Instruments, Tescan, Leo Pack: 10 Box Price: $695.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81041 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: JEOL K-Type Pack: 6 Box Price: $689.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81044 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: Philips, FEI Pack: 10 Box Price: $618.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81046 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: Hitachi S-Type Hoc Pack: Each Price: $1,007.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 81022 Description: Standard Loop Filaments For: Hitachi S-Type Pack: 10 Box Price: $697.50 Add to Quote:

Recoating TEM Viewing Screens; Phosphor Coatings

A proprietary process deposits 1 to 2 micron particles of phosphor on the screen to produce the highest possible resolution.
Cat # Description Pack Price Quote Quantity
Cat #: 2300 Description: Phillips: Main Large (200, 300, 400, CM Series) Pack: Each Price: $597.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2310 Description: Phillips: Small Focusing (All Series) Pack: Each Price: $301.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2320 Description: Phillips: Alignment Pack: Each Price: $435.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2330 Description: Phillips: New Main Large (300, 301, 400, 420, Cm) Pack: Each Price: $807.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2340 Description: Zeiss: EM9 Large & Small Combination Pack: Each Price: $468.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2350 Description: Zeiss: EM10 Large Pack: Each Price: $365.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2360 Description: Zeiss: EM10 Small Pack: Each Price: $185.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2370 Description: Zeiss: EM109 Large Pack: Each Price: $442.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2380 Description: Zeiss: EM109 Small Pack: Each Price: $218.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2390 Description: Zeiss: EM902 Large Pack: Each Price: $494.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2400 Description: Zeiss: EM902 Small Pack: Each Price: $236.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2410 Description: Zeiss: EM912 Large Pack: Each Price: $442.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2420 Description: JEOL: T7, T8 Pack: Each Price: $250.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2430 Description: JEOL: 100B, 100C, 100CX, 100S, 200CX Outer Pack: Each Price: $250.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2440 Description: JEOL: Inner Rectangle Pack: Each Price: $250.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2450 Description: JEOL: 1200, 2000-4000 Series, Large Pack: Each Price: $442.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2460 Description: JEOL: 1200, 2000-4000 Series, Small Pack: Each Price: $185.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2470 Description: JEOL: New Jeol 100C, 100CX, 200CX Inner Rectangle Pack: Each Price: $545.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2480 Description: Hitachi: HS9, HU11, H600 Inner Main, Final All Pack: Each Price: $288.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2490 Description: Hitachi: All Crescent/Outer Pack: Each Price: $169.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2500 Description: Hitachi: H7000 Inner, H8000 Inner Main Pack: Each Price: $288.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2510 Description: Hitachi: H7000 Outer, H8000 Outer Pack: Each Price: $169.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2520 Description: Hitachi: Focusing Pack: Each Price: $122.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2530 Description: Siemens: Final Ia, 102, Central Field Pack: Each Price: $402.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2540 Description: Siemens: Intermediate Pack: Each Price: $274.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2550 Description: Siemens: Focusing, Button, Penny Pack: Each Price: $197.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2560 Description: Siemens: Outer, Crescent, Outer Field Pack: Each Price: $215.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2570 Description: Topcon: Large Viewing Pack: Each Price: $402.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2580 Description: Topcon: Focusing Pack: Each Price: $301.00 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2600 Description: RCA: Viewing Pack: Each Price: $340.50 Add to Quote:
Cat #: 2610 Description: RCA: AEI: (Not Glass) Pack: Each Price: $314.00 Add to Quote: