Scanning charged-particle microscope

摘要

In orer to supply a scanning charged-particle microscope that can achieve both the improvement of resolution and that of focal depth at the same time, a scanning charged-particle microscope is supplied which is characterized in that a passage aperture 12 for limiting the passage of the charged-particle optical beam 2 is located between the charged-particle source 1 and the scanning deflector 7, and in that a member 126 for limiting the passage of the charged-particle optical beam 2 is provided at least in the center of the passage aperture 12.