WO2020134503A1 - Soft x-ray micro imaging device - Google Patents

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WO2020134503A1
WO2020134503A1 PCT/CN2019/113900 CN2019113900W WO2020134503A1 WO 2020134503 A1 WO2020134503 A1 WO 2020134503A1 CN 2019113900 W CN2019113900 W CN 2019113900W WO 2020134503 A1 WO2020134503 A1 WO 2020134503A1
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郑睿
刘炜
谢庆国
肖鹏
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  • the present application relates to the field of soft X-rays, and more particularly to a soft X-ray micro imaging device.
  • X-ray is a kind of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength. Its wavelength is about 0.01-100 angstroms. It is between ultraviolet and gamma rays. It has a high penetrating power and can transmit many substances that are opaque to visible light. X-rays with shorter wavelengths have greater energy, also known as hard X-rays, and X-rays with longer wavelengths have lower energy, known as soft X-rays. Generally, those with a wavelength of less than 0.1 Angstroms are called super-hard X-rays, those with a wavelength of 0.1 to 10 Angstroms are called hard X-rays, and those with a wavelength of 10 to 100 Angstroms are called soft X-rays.
  • soft X-rays have been widely used in many scientific fields, especially in the fields of soft X-ray micro imaging and soft X-ray projection lithography.
  • soft X-ray micro-imaging instruments use soft X-rays in the water window band (wavelength between 2.3nm-4.4nm) to directly image living organisms under natural water
  • the three-dimensional imaging of samples at the nanometer scale is a key tool for observing the true three-dimensional ultrastructure in cells, and is of great significance for the study of cell structure and function.
  • the soft X-ray microscopic imaging instruments in the prior art include synchrotron radiation soft X-ray microscopy instruments and small soft X-ray microscopy instruments, where the synchrotron radiation light source in the synchrotron radiation soft X-ray microscopy instrument must be generated by a large accelerator It is greatly restricted in the availability of light sources, which greatly limits the application of the instrument; for small soft X-ray microscopy instruments that use liquid targets, soft X-ray cameras are used to detect soft X-rays.
  • soft X The gain of the ray camera is relatively low. When the magnification is large, the number of photons per unit area is greatly reduced, resulting in poor detection results. In low-energy ray measurement, there are problems such as low energy resolution and long exposure time.
  • the purpose of the present application is to provide a soft X-ray micro imaging device, so as to solve the problems of low detection efficiency and high cost of the soft X-ray micro imaging instrument in the prior art.
  • the technical solution of the present application is to provide a soft X-ray micro imaging device
  • the soft X-ray micro imaging device includes a soft X-ray light source
  • the soft X-ray light source includes a vacuum target chamber, cooling A cooling chamber and a nozzle
  • the cooling chamber and the nozzle are accommodated in the vacuum target chamber
  • the nozzle is disposed on the cooling chamber
  • the soft X-ray micro imaging device further includes: a three-dimensional displacement mechanism, the A three-dimensional displacement mechanism is respectively connected to the refrigeration chamber and the vacuum target chamber, the vacuum target chamber has two opposite outlets;
  • a vacuum unit the vacuum unit includes a first vacuum pump and a second vacuum pump, the first vacuum pump And the second vacuum pump are respectively connected to two outlets of the vacuum target chamber;
  • a laser unit the laser unit includes a pulse laser generator and a laser focusing mirror, and the laser light emitted by the pulse laser generator is focused by the laser Focusing on the nozzle behind the mirror; a reflecting unit, the reflecting unit has a second
  • the vacuum target chamber includes: a three-way tube, the three-way tube has opposing first outlets and second outlets and between the first outlet and the second outlet A third outlet, the first outlet is connected to the support plate, a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe, and a working gas pipe respectively pass through the support plate and are connected to the refrigeration chamber, and the third outlet is connected to the The first vacuum pump is connected; and a multi-way tube, the multi-way tube includes opposite top openings and bottom openings and a plurality of side openings located in the top opening and the bottom opening house, the top opening and the first The two outlets are closely connected, a vacuum outlet connected to the second vacuum pump is provided at the bottom opening, the position of the nozzle corresponds to the side opening, a groove is provided below the nozzle, and the groove passes through The joint is fixed, the adapter is provided at the vacuum outlet, and the groove is in communication with the vacuum outlet.
  • a temperature sensor is provided at the nozzle.
  • a heat conducting rod is provided on the adapter, and the heat conducting rod is connected to the cooling cavity.
  • a heater is arranged around the nozzle.
  • the support plate is provided on the vacuum target chamber, and the support plate is provided with a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe and a working gas pipe passing through the support plate.
  • the refrigerant inlet pipe and the refrigerant outlet pipe communicate with the refrigeration chamber, the working gas pipe passes through the refrigeration chamber and is connected with the nozzle;
  • a first bellows is provided on the support plate and the Between the vacuum target chamber, the refrigerant inlet pipe, refrigerant outlet pipe and working gas pipe all pass through the inside of the first bellows.
  • the three-dimensional displacement mechanism includes a first displacement regulator, a second displacement regulator, and a third displacement regulator, the first displacement regulator, the second displacement regulator, and the third displacement regulator All the devices are arranged between the support plate and the vacuum target chamber and respectively control the support plate to move in three directions perpendicular to each other.
  • the soft X-ray light source further includes a first support plate, a second support plate, and a third support plate arranged parallel to each other and sleeved on the outside of the bellows, the first support plate
  • the third displacement adjuster is movably fixed to the support plate
  • the second support plate is movably fixed to the first support plate by the second displacement adjuster
  • the support plate is movably fixed to the third support plate by the first displacement adjuster
  • the third support plate is fixed to the vacuum target chamber.
  • the first displacement adjuster includes a first support bracket, a first pusher, a first guide rail, and a first guide rail groove
  • the first support bracket is fixed to the third support plate
  • the first pusher is fixed on the first support frame and corresponds to the second support plate
  • the first guide rail is fixed on the third support plate along the first direction
  • the first guide rail The groove is fixed below the second support plate and slidingly cooperates with the first guide rail.
  • the second displacement adjuster includes a second support bracket, a second pusher, a second guide rail, and a second guide rail groove
  • the second support bracket is fixed to the second support plate
  • the second pusher is fixed to the second support frame and corresponds to the first support plate
  • the second guide rail is fixed to the second support plate along the second direction
  • the second guide rail The groove is fixed below the first support plate and slidingly cooperates with the second guide rail, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.
  • the third displacement adjuster includes a screw and a nut, and the screw is uniformly fixed to the first support plate in the third direction, and the support plate passes through the nut and The cooperation of the bolt is fixed on the bolt, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
  • the vacuum unit further includes a vacuum controller, which is connected to the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump, respectively.
  • the laser unit further includes a first mirror, and the first mirror is disposed between the pulse laser generator and the laser focusing mirror to conduct a laser light path.
  • a lifting table is provided under the pulse laser, a first adjuster is provided under the first reflecting mirror, and a second adjuster is provided under the laser focusing mirror.
  • the reflection unit includes a third bracket, a third threaded rod, and a blind plate, the third threaded rod is disposed on the third bracket, and the blind plate is disposed on the third On the threaded rod, the second reflector is mounted on the blind plate.
  • the reflection unit further includes a second bellows, and the second bellows are respectively connected to the blind plate and the vacuum target chamber.
  • the third threaded rod is provided with a plurality of third bolts that cooperate with the third threaded rod, and the third bolts are respectively located on both sides of the blind plate.
  • the sample chamber includes a sample chamber casing, and two opposite side walls of the sample chamber casing are respectively connected to the vacuum target chamber and the detector.
  • a capillary glass tube and an iris tube are provided in the sample chamber, and the iris tube has an iris hole extending along the axis direction, and one end of the iris hole corresponds to the capillary glass tube, The other end of the diaphragm aperture corresponds to the detector, and the nozzle, the focal point of the second mirror, the top end of the capillary glass tube, and the diaphragm aperture are located on the same horizontal line.
  • a prism is further provided between the diaphragm tube and the capillary glass tube, the prism has a prism hole therein, and the extending direction of the prism hole is the same as the diaphragm hole The direction of the extension is the same, and a band plate is provided at one end of the prism hole near the capillary glass tube.
  • the prism is arranged on a three-dimensional electric displacement stage, and the three-dimensional electric displacement stage is connected to an aviation plug arranged on the housing of the sample chamber.
  • the capillary glass tube is arranged on a sample rotating table, and the sample rotating table is arranged on a sample two-dimensional adjustment platform.
  • the detector includes a scintillation crystal and a silicon photomultiplier tube, the scintillation crystal corresponds to the sample chamber, and the silicon photomultiplier tube is coupled to the scintillation crystal.
  • a three-dimensional stage is provided below the detector.
  • the soft X-ray micro imaging device greatly improves the detection efficiency of the weak light signal, reduces the imaging exposure time, and can achieve higher magnification.
  • the soft X-ray light source in this application adopts an adjustable three-dimensional displacement mechanism, which realizes the adjustment of the position and angle of the liquid microfluid in vacuum, improves the geometric accuracy of the soft X-ray optical path, and facilitates the adjustment of the optical path.
  • a multi-axis adjusted reflecting unit can be used to adjust the geometric position and pitch angle of the second reflecting mirror in a vacuum, thereby optimizing the optical path.
  • the vacuum system in the present application can realize the precise control of the normal pressure to vacuum in the vacuum chamber through the design of pre-pumping, full-pumping and metal cone.
  • the soft X-ray light source used in this application has the advantages of low debris and high conversion rate, improves the intensity of the light source, reduces the damage to the optical elements in the optical path, and can increase the life of the instrument.
  • the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device provided in this application can achieve nano-level imaging resolution and second-level two-dimensional imaging time at low cost, and can be widely used in nano-scale rapid three-dimensional microscopy in the fields of life sciences and pharmaceutical research and development. In imaging, it has a demonstration role in research fields such as the structure and metabolism of functional cells and the pathogenic mechanism of microorganisms.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray micro imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the back of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray light source of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, which shows a three-dimensional displacement mechanism;
  • FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, which shows a refrigeration chamber and a vacuum target chamber;
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, wherein only the upper half is shown;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, wherein only the lower half is shown;
  • FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 8, which shows the nozzle and the heating mechanism;
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the reflection unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 11 is a cut-away perspective schematic view of the reflection unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device of FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the sample chamber of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1.
  • connection/coupling refers to the presence of features, steps or components/parts, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components/parts.
  • connecting/coupling includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the back of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a soft view according to FIG. The top schematic view of the X-ray micro imaging device, as can be seen from FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIGS.
  • the soft X-ray micro imaging device includes a soft X-ray light source 300, a vacuum unit 400, a laser unit 500, and a reflection unit 600 , The sample chamber 700 and the detector 800, wherein the X-ray light source 300, the laser unit 500, the reflection unit 600, the sample chamber 700 and the detector 800 are all disposed on the first operating platform 100, and the vacuum unit 400 is disposed on the second operating platform On 200, the soft X-ray light source 300 has a three-dimensional displacement adjustment mechanism, a three-way tube 40 and a multi-way tube 50.
  • the three-dimensional displacement adjustment mechanism is provided on the three-way tube 40, the three-way tube 40 and the multi-way tube 50 are connected to each other;
  • the vacuum unit 400 includes a vacuum controller 410, a first vacuum pump 420, and a second vacuum pump 430.
  • the vacuum controller 410 is connected to and controls the operation of the first vacuum pump 420 and the second vacuum pump 430, respectively.
  • the laser unit 500 includes a pulse laser generator 501, a first reflecting mirror 510 and laser focusing Mirror 520, the bottom of the pulse laser generator 501 is provided with an adjustable height and direction lifting table 502, the bottom of the first mirror 510 is provided with a first adjuster 511 with adjustable height and angle, the bottom of the laser focusing mirror 520 is provided with an adjustable The second adjuster 521 of height and angle is adjusted by the lifting table 502, the first adjuster 511 and the second adjuster 521, so that the laser light emitted by the pulse laser generator 501 is reflected by the first reflecting mirror 510 toward the laser light
  • the focusing mirror 520 (as shown by the arrow in FIG.
  • the sample chamber 700 is connected to the corresponding outlet on the multi-way tube 50 through an outlet.
  • the sample chamber is provided with a sample.
  • the adjusted soft X-ray can directly hit the sample, and the X-ray passing through the sample continues forward It reaches detector 800 and is detected by detector 800; detector 800 is connected to the opening on the other side of sample chamber 700 through pipes 780 and 870, the optical path of detector 800 and the soft X-ray are on the same horizontal line, and the bottom of detector 800 A three-dimensional stage 810 is provided, and the detector 8 can be adjusted through the three-dimensional stage 810
  • the detector 800 includes a scintillation crystal and a SiPM (silicon photomultiplier tube) coupled to the scintillation crystal, wherein the scintillation crystal is used to convert the received soft X-rays into visible light, and the SiPM converts the visible light into electrical signals and outputs,
  • the output electrical signal is further processed by data to form a corresponding image.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray light source 300 according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • the soft X-ray light source 300 provided by the present application includes a three-dimensional displacement mechanism, a vacuum target chamber, a cooling mechanism, and a light source generating mechanism. The following is a detailed description of the components in conjunction with the drawings.
  • the three-dimensional displacement mechanism includes a support plate 10, a first bellows 60, a first flange 30, a first displacement regulator 70, a second displacement regulator 80, and a third displacement regulator 14, wherein
  • the plate 10 is plate-shaped; the first bellows 60 is cylindrical and can be expanded and contracted along its axis.
  • the top of the first bellows 60 is sealed on the lower plate surface of the support plate 10, and the bottom of the first bellows 60 is
  • the first flange 30 is closely connected, and the support plate 10, the first bellows 60, and the first flange 30 form a closed substantially cylindrical space;
  • the vertical centerline of the cylindrical space (that is, the paper surface in the figure) is defined Vertical direction) is the Z-axis direction, and the two directions perpendicular to each other in the plane perpendicular to the Z-axis direction are defined as the X-axis and Y-axis directions;
  • the first flange 30 is provided with several extensions extending in the Z-axis direction
  • the first screw 24, a ring-shaped third support plate 23 is fixed on the top of the first screw 24, and a first displacement adjuster 70 is provided on the third support plate 23;
  • the second support plate 22 and the third support plate 23 have the same shape
  • the second support plate 22 is located above the third support plate 23 and connected to the third support plate 23 through the
  • the second support plate 22 is provided with a second displacement adjuster 80; the first The support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 have the same shape and are arranged parallel to each other.
  • the first support plate 21 is located above the second support plate 22 and connected to the second support plate 22 through the second displacement adjuster 80; the first support plate 21, The second support plate 22 and the third support plate 23 are generally stacked and have through holes of the same size.
  • the first bellows 60 are accommodated in these through holes;
  • the first support plate 21 is provided with several (usually three)
  • the second screw 15 extending along the Z-axis direction, the support plate 10 is fixed to the second screw 15 by the adjusting nut 14, at this time the adjusting nut 14 is formed as a third displacement adjuster, the third displacement adjuster 14 can be along the Z axis Adjust the position of the support plate 10 in the direction;
  • the support plate 10 is also provided with a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant inlet pipe 13, the working gas pipe 11, the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 are from outside Pass through the support plate 10 and insert inside the first bellows 60.
  • the vacuum target chamber includes a three-way tube 40 and a multi-way tube 50.
  • the three-way tube 40 has three outlets: a top outlet, a bottom outlet, and a side outlet.
  • a cylindrical space extending in the axial direction, the side outlet communicates with the cylindrical space;
  • a second flange 41 is provided at the top outlet, a third flange 42 is provided at the side outlet, and a fourth flange is provided at the bottom outlet Disk 43;
  • the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are tightly connected by gaskets and bolts;
  • the multi-way pipe 50 has an upper opening, a lower opening, and a number of side openings, along the Z between the upper opening and the lower opening
  • a cylindrical space extending in the axial direction, the side opening communicates with the cylindrical space, and at the same time, a fifth flange 51 is formed at the upper opening, a sixth flange 53 is formed at the lower opening, and a correspondence can be provided at the side opening Flanges
  • first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are closely connected, the cylindrical space in the first bellows 60 on the upper side of the first flange 30 and the second method
  • the cylindrical space in the tee tube 40 on the lower side of the blue plate 41 is not connected; although the fourth flange 43 and the fifth flange 51 are closely connected, the upper side of the fourth flange 43
  • the cylindrical space in the tube 40 is in communication with the cylindrical space in the multi-way tube 50 on the lower side of the fifth flange 51.
  • the multiple side openings on the side of the multi-pass tube 50 can be provided with CCD holder 55 and CCD adapter 56 as needed; laser protective cover 57, observation windows 58, 59, etc., which are commonly used by those skilled in the art The means will not be repeated here.
  • FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are provided with bolts evenly distributed near the circumference Holes, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are tightly connected by inserting fastening bolts in the bolt holes; the first flange 30 is fixedly connected to the third support plate 23 through a plurality of first screws 24 So that there is no relative movement between the two; the first displacement adjuster 70 includes a first bracket 71, a first pusher 72, a first rail 73 and a first rail groove 74 (FIG.
  • first bracket 71 is L-shaped, one end of the first bracket 71 is fixed to the third support plate 23, the other end of the first bracket 71 is convex upward and perpendicular to the plane where the third support plate 23 is located;
  • the first thruster 72 is along the X-axis direction It is provided on the other end of the first bracket 71 and is aligned with the second support plate 22, so that the movement of the first pusher 72 can push the second support plate 22 to move;
  • two first guide rails 73 are provided on the third support plate 23 The upper surface extends in the X-axis direction, the two first guide rails 73 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the bellows 60 and are parallel to each other, and the lower surface of the second support plate 22 is provided with a first guide rail groove 74 (Fig.
  • the first guide rail 73 is accommodated in the first guide rail groove 74 and can slide along the first guide rail groove 74, when the first propeller 72 moves, the second support plate 22 is along the first guide rail 73 in the X axis Sliding in the direction;
  • the second displacement adjuster 80 includes a second bracket 81, a second pusher 82, a second guide rail 83, and a second guide groove, wherein the second bracket 81 is L-shaped, and one end of the second bracket 81 is fixed to the first On the second support plate 22, the other end of the second support 81 is convex upward and perpendicular to the plane where the first support plate 21 is located; the second pusher 82 is provided on the other end of the second support 81 along the Y-axis direction and is The first support plate 21 is aligned so that the movement of the second pusher 82 can push the first support plate 21 to move; two second guide rails 83 are provided on the upper surface of the second support plate 22 and extend along the Y axis, and
  • the lower surface of the first support plate 21 is provided with a second guide rail groove that cooperates with the second guide rail 83.
  • the second guide rail 83 is accommodated in the second guide rail groove and can Slide along the second guide groove, when the second pusher 82 moves, the first support plate 21 slides along the second guide 83 in the Y-axis direction; because the bellows 60 is cylindrical and can be expanded and contracted in the axial direction, the corrugated
  • the top of the tube 60 is sealingly provided on the lower plate surface of the support plate 10, and the support plate 10 is fixed to the second screw 15 by the adjusting nut 14, so when adjusting the first thruster 71 and the second thruster 82, respectively, the support
  • the plate 10 will also move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction accordingly; when the third displacement adjuster 14 is adjusted, the support plate 10 will move in the Z-axis direction accordingly.
  • FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4
  • FIG. 8 is a cross section of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. Schematic diagram, as can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 8 in conjunction with FIG. 6, the supporting plate 10 is further provided with a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant inlet pipe 13, a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant
  • the inlet duct 13 passes through the support plate 10 from the outside and is inserted inside the bellows 60.
  • the refrigerating mechanism includes a refrigerating chamber 44, a refrigerant inlet pipe 13 and a refrigerant outlet pipe 12, wherein the refrigerating chamber 44 is formed into a cylindrical shape and is accommodated in a vacuum target chamber.
  • the refrigerating chamber 44 is formed from the inside of the three-way pipe 40 Extending into the inside of the multi-pass pipe 50, the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 and the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 respectively pass through the inside of the bellows 60, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 from the top of the support plate 10
  • the top of the cavity 44 is connected and fixed so that the refrigerant can be transported from the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 into the refrigeration chamber 44 to reduce the temperature in the refrigeration chamber 44, and the gas generated in the refrigeration chamber 44 exits the refrigeration chamber 44 via the refrigerant outlet pipe 12;
  • the working gas pipeline 11 passes through the inside of the bellows 60, the first flange 30, the second flange 41, and the
  • the working gas pipeline 11 passes through the refrigerating chamber 44 and is connected to the nozzle to work
  • a condensation chamber 111 with an increased cross-sectional area is formed in the middle of the gas pipe 11. At least a part of the condensation chamber 111 is located in the refrigeration chamber 44. It should be noted that the interior of the working gas pipe 11 is not in communication with the interior of the refrigeration chamber 44.
  • the working gas (such as nitrogen) is transported to the nozzle through the working gas pipeline 11 and is liquefied in the process. The state of the working gas has changed to the liquefied state when flowing out through the nozzle. The moisture in the working gas is condensed when passing through the condensation chamber 11 , So that the working gas keeps its purity to prevent the nozzle from clogging.
  • FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 8.
  • the light source generating mechanism includes a nozzle 36 that is disposed below the refrigeration cavity 44 and fixed to the refrigeration through the adapter 35 Below the cavity 44, the nozzle 36 communicates with the working gas pipeline 11 so that the working gas that has been condensed into liquid flows out of the nozzle 36; the adapter 35 usually uses a metal adapter to make the temperature transmission more rapid and accurate; the adapter 35
  • a temperature sensor 31 is provided on the periphery of the device to monitor the temperature change around the nozzle 36 in real time. The temperature sensor 31 is connected to an external device through one of the plugs 17 provided on the top of the support plate 10.
  • a connecting piece 32 is also provided below the cooling cavity 44, a resistance wire holder 33 is provided on the connection piece 32, and a resistance wire 34 is provided on the resistance wire holder 33, part of the resistance wire is spirally wrapped around the side of the nozzle 36, and the resistance wire 34 is connected to another plug 17 provided on the top of the support plate 10 through a wire to facilitate power supply for the resistance wire.
  • the heating of the resistance wire 34 can offset the temperature drop caused by the evaporation and condensation of the refrigerant liquid, while not destroying the high vacuum of the surrounding environment of the low-temperature liquid, so that the stability of the micro-liquid flow is further improved, and when the nozzle 36 is blocked by condensation At this time, the resistance wire 34 can be heated for dredging.
  • a metal cone 37 is also provided below the nozzle 36, usually 15 mm below the nozzle 36, and the top of the metal cone 37 is provided with a groove hollowed into the metal cone 37, the groove is used to receive the slave nozzle 36 Residual liquid flowing out.
  • the design of the metal cone 37 can better remove the residual liquid that has a greater influence on the vacuum degree due to evaporation in time, and reduce the consumption of soft X-rays.
  • the lower part of the metal cone 37 is further connected to the vacuum exhaust port 511 through a metal adapter 513 and a metal joint 512, so that the residual liquid can be drawn out through the vacuum exhaust port 511.
  • the metal adapter 513 is also provided with a heat conducting rod 38 extending in the Z-axis direction.
  • the heat conducting rod 38 is connected to the cooling chamber 44 to make the temperature of the metal adapter 513 and the metal cone 37 and the nozzle 36 through heat transfer
  • the temperature at the location is equivalent, so as to ensure that the residual liquid will not change state due to temperature changes, so that the vacuum in the vacuum target chamber is reduced, affecting the brightness of soft X-rays.
  • the metal adapter 513 is further provided with a heat pipe 38 extending in the Z-axis direction, and the heat pipe 38 is connected to the refrigeration cavity 44 so that the refrigerant in the refrigeration cavity 44 can be delivered to the metal adapter 513 and the metal cone 37,
  • the temperature is made to be the same as the temperature in the refrigeration chamber 44 so as to prevent the micro-flow of low-temperature liquid from being further vaporized during the flow process to reduce the vacuum degree, resulting in the consumption of soft X-rays.
  • the nozzle 36 is fixed to the refrigeration chamber 44, the refrigeration chamber 44 is fixed to the support plate 10 through the refrigerant inlet pipe 13, the refrigerant outlet pipe 12, and the working gas pipe 11, and therefore, the first displacement regulator 70 and the second displacement
  • the adjuster 80 and the third displacement adjuster 14 can realize the multi-axis adjustment of the geometric position of the nozzle 36, and can adjust the nozzles in the X, Y, and Z directions in the vacuum target chamber when the light source is working, thereby controlling the liquid
  • the position of the micro-fluid finally achieves the purpose of adjusting the position of the soft X-ray source.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the reflection unit 600 of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1.
  • the reflection unit 600 includes two third brackets 601, three third threaded rods 603, a blind plate 604, and a third Two bellows 606, in which two third brackets 601 are arranged in parallel and fixed on the first operating platform 100 by L-shaped brackets 602 respectively, the third bracket 601 is provided with several bolt holes, and the third threaded rod 603 is along The substantially horizontal direction is fixed in the corresponding bolt holes on the third bracket 601, and the connection between the bolt holes on each third bracket 601 forms a triangle, so that the third threaded rod 603 and the third threaded rod 603 are installed
  • the above components are relatively stable; the blind plate 604 is located between the two third brackets 601 and is sleeved on the third threaded rod 603.
  • the end of the third threaded rod 603 is also provided with a reflective flange 607, the reflective flange 607 and the blind plate 604 are connected by the enemy bellows 606, the blind plate 604, the reflective flange 607 and the blind plate 604
  • the axes are all on the same axis, which corresponds to the liquid microflow at the nozzle in the vacuum target chamber; the reflective flange 607 is connected to the flange 52 on the side of the tee pipe 50 through the fourth bolt 609, the reflection method
  • the through hole 610 in the middle of the blue plate 607 allows the second bellows 606 to communicate with the inside of the vacuum target chamber.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective cutaway view of the reflecting unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device of FIG. 10.
  • the blind plate 604 is also provided with a second reflecting mirror 605 facing the soft X-ray light source.
  • the reflecting mirror 605 focuses and reflects the collected soft X-rays, and the focus falls on the sample in the sample chamber 700.
  • the position adjustment of the third bolt 608 on the rod 603 can determine the plane in which the second mirror 605 is located in the space, and then fine-tune the angle between the mirror 605 and each axis to achieve fine adjustment of the pitch angle of the second mirror 605 in vacuum.
  • the third bolt 608 simultaneously bears the pressure outside the cavity.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the sample chamber 700 of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1.
  • the sample chamber 700 includes a sample chamber housing 701, and two opposite side walls of the sample chamber housing 701 are respectively provided There are hollow flanges 702 and 750.
  • the flange 702 is connected to a flange 54 on the side of the multi-pass tube 50 to allow the vacuum target chamber to communicate with the sample chamber.
  • the soft X-rays generated in the vacuum target chamber can pass through the The reflection of the two reflecting mirrors 605 is focused and enters into the sample chamber 700; the flange 750 is connected to the pipe 780; the sample chamber 700 is provided with a sample bottom plate 704, and a three-dimensional electric stage is provided on the sample bottom plate 704.
  • the three-dimensional electric stage includes layers The first sliding plate 705, the second sliding plate 706, and the third sliding plate 707 are arranged, and each sliding plate is slidingly fitted; the third sliding plate 707 is provided with a first stage 708, and the side wall of the first stage 708 is provided with Hollow prism 709.
  • the interior of the prism 709 is hollow and a hollow hole has been passed through the prism 709.
  • the axis of the hollow hole is in the horizontal plane and is substantially the same as the axis of the second reflector 605.
  • a wave plate is provided at the hollow hole; a sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710 is also provided on the sample bottom plate 704, a sample rotating table 711 is provided on the sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710, and a sample cone 712 is provided on the sample rotating table 711.
  • a capillary glass tube 713 is placed on the 712, and the capillary glass tube 713 is loaded with the cell sample to be imaged.
  • the sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710 can cooperate with the sample rotating table 711 to adjust the position of the capillary glass tube 713, so that the upper part of the capillary glass tube 713 and the bevel
  • the hollow hole of 709 corresponds to; the diaphragm 714 is provided in the pipe 780, and the diaphragm 714 passes through the flange 750 from the pipe 780 and penetrates into the sample chamber 700, and the diaphragm 714 is provided along the diaphragm 714 Aperture 715 extending in the axial direction, which corresponds to the hollow hole on the prism 709, so that the soft X-rays after entering the cell sample can continue to arrive along the hollow hole in the prism 709 and the aperture 715 Probe 800.
  • a plurality of (for example, four) aviation plugs 770 are provided on the side wall of the sample chamber 700, and the aviation plugs are respectively connected to a three-dimensional electric translation stage, a sample two-dimensional condition platform 710, and a sample rotating stage 711 to control displacement.
  • a nitrogen interface 771 (FIG. 3) is also provided on the side wall of the sample chamber 700 to facilitate the injection of nitrogen inside the device for protection after the end of the work.
  • the capillary glass tube 713 for loading the cell sample in the sample chamber 700, the hollow prism 709 equipped with a wave plate and the aperture 715 are the positions through which the optical path passes when the device is in operation, which is The axis of the mirror 605 remains substantially on the same horizontal line.
  • the soft X-ray micro-imaging device further includes a refrigerant storage, which is connected to the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 through a transmission tube.
  • a low-temperature solenoid valve is provided on the transmission tube to automatically control the input amount of refrigerant and Maintain the pressure stability in the refrigeration chamber;
  • the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device further includes a molecular vacuum pump, which is connected to the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 through a vacuum transmission tube, and the vacuum transmission tube is provided with a high-temperature buffer cavity at the high-temperature buffer cavity A heater is provided, and a vacuum solenoid valve is also provided between the high-temperature buffer cavity and the molecular vacuum pump.
  • the high-temperature buffer cavity and the heater heat the pumped low-temperature refrigerant to prevent the low-temperature refrigerant from damaging the vacuum solenoid valve and the molecular vacuum pump.
  • the solenoid valve can be set with a vacuum threshold, closed when the pressure in the refrigeration chamber is too low, and opened when the pressure in the refrigeration chamber is too high, thereby achieving temperature control in the refrigeration chamber.
  • the refrigerant circulation inside the refrigeration chamber 44 is replaced by a molecular vacuum pump, which makes it possible to achieve a lower refrigeration temperature at the nozzle, which is precisely adjustable, and has a higher refrigeration efficiency, and can liquefy certain gases (such as nitrogen) with a very low liquefaction point. And obtain a more stable injection and a longer injection distance, making the soft X-ray light source more stable, and also suitable for more types of gas targets.
  • the side of the multi-pass pipe 50 is also provided with a vacuum gauge interface 510, and the vacuum gauge is connected to the multi-pass pipe 50 through the vacuum gauge interface 510 to measure the vacuum degree inside the multi-pass pipe 50.
  • the third flange 42 on the three-way pipe 40 and the vacuum exhaust port 511 at the bottom of the multi-way pipe 50 are connected to the first vacuum pump 420 and the first vacuum pump The second vacuum pump 430, because the air outlets for vacuuming are located at the upper and lower ends of the vacuum target chamber, respectively, so that the vacuum degree in the vacuum target chamber can be maintained at a very high level.
  • the high-energy laser pulser 501 When the soft X-ray micro imaging device provided by the present application is in operation, the high-energy laser pulser 501 generates laser light and reflects it through the first reflecting mirror 510 and the laser focusing lens 520 to focus on the liquid microflow at the nozzle 36. As a result, the liquid microfluid is plasmatized and soft X-rays are generated.
  • the second mirror 605 mounted on the blind plate 24 focuses and reflects the collected soft X-rays.
  • the focus falls on the tip of the capillary glass tube 713 in the sample chamber 700
  • the soft X-rays passing through the cell sample continue to pass through the band plate and then pass through the aperture 715, pass through the pipes 780, 870 and finally illuminate the detector 800, and finally transfer the collected electrical signal to the computer Perform subsequent processing.
  • first displacement regulator and the second displacement regulator mentioned in the technical solution of the present application may use a differential head, and the third displacement regulator may be replaced by other stepping devices, that is, any An adjustment mechanism capable of manually and automatically adjusting linear displacement with micrometer accuracy, such as an electric translation stage, falls within the protection scope of the present application.
  • the three-dimensional displacement stage, three-dimensional displacement mechanism, first regulator 511, second regulator 521, three-dimensional electric displacement stage and other displacement devices used in this application can be When choosing in three-dimensional motion, the connection relationship and action mechanism between its internal components can also learn from each other, and will not be repeated here.
  • the nozzle can be a low-temperature-resistant glass nozzle, and the adapter, adapter, and metal cone can be made of low-temperature-resistant metal materials;
  • the high-energy laser pulse can be passed through a high-energy nanosecond pulse laser It can also be generated by other short-pulse high-energy laser light sources, such as femtosecond pulsed lasers, which will not be repeated here.
  • the vacuum pump in this application may use an ion pump, a roots pump, etc. to achieve high vacuum in the vacuum target chamber.
  • Nitrogen is preferably used as the working gas. Nitrogen is only a target substance for generating laser plasma. Any substance (gas or liquid) that can generate a laser plasma and can radiate a certain intensity of soft X-rays, such as alcohol, xenon, etc., falls Into the protection scope of this application.
  • the detector in this application uses digital SiPM to read out every pixel (basic unit) in SiPM, so that position-sensitive photon counting measurement can be achieved. Since the basic unit size of SiPM is about 20 ⁇ m, it can reach the CCD Similar position resolution, compared with traditional CCD elements, the signal gain is increased by 1000 times, which greatly improves the detection efficiency of weak light signals, reduces the imaging exposure time, and can achieve higher magnification .
  • the soft X-ray light source in this application adopts an adjustable three-dimensional displacement mechanism, which realizes the adjustment of the position and angle of the liquid microfluid in vacuum, improves the geometric accuracy of the soft X-ray optical path, and facilitates the adjustment of the optical path.
  • a multi-axis adjusted reflecting unit can be used to adjust the geometric position and pitch angle of the second reflecting mirror in a vacuum, thereby optimizing the optical path.
  • the vacuum system in the present application can realize the precise control of the normal pressure to vacuum in the vacuum chamber through the design of pre-pumping, full-pumping and metal cone 37.
  • the soft X-ray light source used in this application has the advantages of low debris and high conversion rate, improves the intensity of the light source, reduces the damage to the optical elements in the optical path, and can increase the life of the instrument.
  • the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device provided in this application can achieve nano-level imaging resolution and second-level two-dimensional imaging time at low cost, and can be widely used in nano-scale rapid three-dimensional microscopy in the fields of life sciences and pharmaceutical research and development. In imaging, it has a demonstration role in research fields such as the structure and metabolism of functional cells and the pathogenic mechanism of microorganisms.

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A soft X-ray micro imaging device, which comprises a soft X-ray light source (300), a three-dimensional displacement mechanism, a vacuum unit (400), a laser unit (500), a reflection unit (600), a sample chamber (700) and a detector (800), wherein the soft X-ray light source (300) comprises a vacuum target chamber, a refrigeration chamber (44) and a nozzle (36), wherein the refrigeration chamber (44) and the nozzle (36) are accommodated in the vacuum target chamber, the nozzle (36) is arranged on the refrigeration chamber (44), the three-dimensional displacement mechanism is respectively connected with the refrigeration chamber (44) and the vacuum target chamber, and the vacuum target chamber is provided with two opposite outlets; the vacuum unit (400) comprises a first vacuum pump (420) and a second vacuum pump (430), which are respectively connected with the two outlets of the vacuum target chamber; the pulse laser emitted by a pulse laser generator (501) is focused at the nozzle (36) after passing through a laser focusing mirror (520); the reflection unit (600) is provided with a second reflector (605); the sample chamber (700) communicates with the vacuum target chamber, a capillary glass tube (713) is accommodated in the sample chamber (700), and the position of the capillary glass tube (713) corresponds to the nozzle (36) and the focal point of the second reflector (605); and the detector (800) is connected with the sample chamber (700) and corresponds to the position of the capillary glass tube (713). Therefore, the soft X-ray micro imaging device has advantages of precise detection, high efficiency and economical cost.

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一种软X射线显微成像装置Soft X-ray micro imaging device 技术领域Technical field
本申请涉及软X射线领域,更具体地涉及一种软X射线显微成像装置。The present application relates to the field of soft X-rays, and more particularly to a soft X-ray micro imaging device.
背景技术Background technique
X射线是一种波长很短的电磁辐射,其波长约为0.01~100埃米,介于紫外线和γ射线之间,具有很高的穿透本领,能透过许多对可见光不透明的物质。波长越短的X射线能量越大,也称之为硬X射线,波长长的X射线能量较低,被称为软X射线。通常,波长小于0.1埃米的称超硬X射线,波长在0.1~10埃米范围内的称硬X射线,波长在10~100埃米范围内的称软X射线。X-ray is a kind of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength. Its wavelength is about 0.01-100 angstroms. It is between ultraviolet and gamma rays. It has a high penetrating power and can transmit many substances that are opaque to visible light. X-rays with shorter wavelengths have greater energy, also known as hard X-rays, and X-rays with longer wavelengths have lower energy, known as soft X-rays. Generally, those with a wavelength of less than 0.1 Angstroms are called super-hard X-rays, those with a wavelength of 0.1 to 10 Angstroms are called hard X-rays, and those with a wavelength of 10 to 100 Angstroms are called soft X-rays.
近年来,软X射线在很多科学领域得到了广泛的应用,特别是在软X射线显微成像与软X射线投影光刻技术等领域中。在软X射线显微成像领域中,软X射线显微成像仪器采用水窗波段(波长介于2.3nm-4.4nm之间)的软X射线进行成像,能够直接对自然含水状态下的活性生物样本进行纳米尺度的三维成像,是观测细胞内真实三维超微结构的关键工具,对细胞结构学和功能学研究具有极其重要的意义。In recent years, soft X-rays have been widely used in many scientific fields, especially in the fields of soft X-ray micro imaging and soft X-ray projection lithography. In the field of soft X-ray micro-imaging, soft X-ray micro-imaging instruments use soft X-rays in the water window band (wavelength between 2.3nm-4.4nm) to directly image living organisms under natural water The three-dimensional imaging of samples at the nanometer scale is a key tool for observing the true three-dimensional ultrastructure in cells, and is of great significance for the study of cell structure and function.
现有技术中的软X射线显微成像仪器包括同步辐射软X射线显微仪器和小型软X射线显微仪器,其中,同步辐射软X射线显微仪器中的同步辐射光源必须由大型加速器产生,在光源获得性方面受到巨大制约,极大地限制了仪器的应用普及;对于采用液体靶的小型软X射线显微仪器中,采用软X射线相机来进行软X射线的探测,然而,软X射线相机的增益相对较低,在放大倍数较大时由于单位面积的光子数大幅减少,导致探测效果较差,在低能射线测量中存在能量分辨率低、曝光时间长等问题,这些问题极大的影响了仪器的性能和使用寿命。另外,软X射线显微仪器对于光路的精确度要求极高,光路的精确度会直接影响到成像质量,现有技术中的仪器在调节光路时比较繁琐,使用的调节方案和装置成本较高,导致成像速度根本无法满 足细胞超微结构的快速三维成像需求,极大地限制了仪器的应用普及。The soft X-ray microscopic imaging instruments in the prior art include synchrotron radiation soft X-ray microscopy instruments and small soft X-ray microscopy instruments, where the synchrotron radiation light source in the synchrotron radiation soft X-ray microscopy instrument must be generated by a large accelerator It is greatly restricted in the availability of light sources, which greatly limits the application of the instrument; for small soft X-ray microscopy instruments that use liquid targets, soft X-ray cameras are used to detect soft X-rays. However, soft X The gain of the ray camera is relatively low. When the magnification is large, the number of photons per unit area is greatly reduced, resulting in poor detection results. In low-energy ray measurement, there are problems such as low energy resolution and long exposure time. These problems are extremely large. Has affected the performance and service life of the instrument. In addition, soft X-ray microscopy instruments have extremely high requirements on the accuracy of the optical path. The accuracy of the optical path directly affects the imaging quality. The instruments in the prior art are more complicated when adjusting the optical path, and the adjustment scheme and device cost used are higher , Resulting in the imaging speed can not meet the needs of rapid three-dimensional imaging of cell ultrastructure, which greatly limits the application of the instrument.
发明内容Summary of the invention
本申请的目的是提供一种软X射线显微成像装置,从而解决现有技术中软X射线显微成像仪器的探测效率低且成本高昂的问题。The purpose of the present application is to provide a soft X-ray micro imaging device, so as to solve the problems of low detection efficiency and high cost of the soft X-ray micro imaging instrument in the prior art.
为了解决上述技术问题,本申请的技术方案是提供一种软X射线显微成像装置,所述软X射线显微成像装置包括软X射线光源,所述软X射线光源包括真空靶室、制冷腔和喷嘴,所述制冷腔和所述喷嘴容置于所述真空靶室内,所述喷嘴设置于所述制冷腔上,所述软X射线显微成像装置还包括:三维位移机构,所述三维位移机构分别与所述制冷腔和所述真空靶室连接,所述真空靶室具有相对的两个出口;真空单元,所述真空单元包括第一真空泵和第二真空泵,所述第一真空泵和所述第二真空泵分别与所述真空靶室的两个出口连接;激光单元,所述激光单元包括脉冲激光发生器以及激光聚焦镜,所述脉冲激光发生器发出的激光经过所述激光聚焦镜后聚焦于所述喷嘴处;反射单元,所述反射单元具有第二反射镜,所述反射单元与所述真空靶室连通;样本室,所述样本室与所述真空靶室连通,所述样本室内容置毛细玻璃管,所述毛细玻璃管的位置与所述喷嘴以及所述反射镜的焦点对应;以及探测器,所述探测器与所述样本室连接并与所述毛细玻璃管的位置对应。In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the present application is to provide a soft X-ray micro imaging device, the soft X-ray micro imaging device includes a soft X-ray light source, the soft X-ray light source includes a vacuum target chamber, cooling A cooling chamber and a nozzle, the cooling chamber and the nozzle are accommodated in the vacuum target chamber, the nozzle is disposed on the cooling chamber, and the soft X-ray micro imaging device further includes: a three-dimensional displacement mechanism, the A three-dimensional displacement mechanism is respectively connected to the refrigeration chamber and the vacuum target chamber, the vacuum target chamber has two opposite outlets; a vacuum unit, the vacuum unit includes a first vacuum pump and a second vacuum pump, the first vacuum pump And the second vacuum pump are respectively connected to two outlets of the vacuum target chamber; a laser unit, the laser unit includes a pulse laser generator and a laser focusing mirror, and the laser light emitted by the pulse laser generator is focused by the laser Focusing on the nozzle behind the mirror; a reflecting unit, the reflecting unit has a second reflecting mirror, the reflecting unit communicates with the vacuum target chamber; a sample chamber, the sample chamber communicates with the vacuum target chamber, so A capillary glass tube is contained in the sample chamber, and the position of the capillary glass tube corresponds to the focal points of the nozzle and the reflector; and a detector connected to the sample chamber and connected to the capillary glass tube Corresponding to the location.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述真空靶室包括:三通管,所述三通管具有相对的第一出口和第二出口以及位于所述第一出口和所述第二出口之间的第三出口,所述第一出口与支撑板连接,制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道以及工作气体管道分别穿过所述支撑板并与所述制冷腔连接,所述第三出口与所述第一真空泵连接;以及多通管,所述多通管包括相对的顶部开口和底部开口以及位于所述顶部开口与所述底部开口之家的若干个侧面开口,所述顶部开口与所述第二出口紧密连接,所述底部开口处设置有与所述第二真空泵连接的真空出口,所述喷嘴的位置与所述侧面开口对应,所述喷嘴下方设置有凹槽,所述凹槽通过转接头固定,所述转接头设置于所述真空出口处,所述凹槽与所述真空出口连通。According to an embodiment of the present application, the vacuum target chamber includes: a three-way tube, the three-way tube has opposing first outlets and second outlets and between the first outlet and the second outlet A third outlet, the first outlet is connected to the support plate, a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe, and a working gas pipe respectively pass through the support plate and are connected to the refrigeration chamber, and the third outlet is connected to the The first vacuum pump is connected; and a multi-way tube, the multi-way tube includes opposite top openings and bottom openings and a plurality of side openings located in the top opening and the bottom opening house, the top opening and the first The two outlets are closely connected, a vacuum outlet connected to the second vacuum pump is provided at the bottom opening, the position of the nozzle corresponds to the side opening, a groove is provided below the nozzle, and the groove passes through The joint is fixed, the adapter is provided at the vacuum outlet, and the groove is in communication with the vacuum outlet.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述喷嘴处设置有温度传感器。According to an embodiment of the present application, a temperature sensor is provided at the nozzle.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述转接头上设置有导热杆,所述导热杆与所述制冷腔连接。According to an embodiment of the present application, a heat conducting rod is provided on the adapter, and the heat conducting rod is connected to the cooling cavity.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述喷头外围设置有加热器。According to an embodiment of the present application, a heater is arranged around the nozzle.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述支撑板设置于所述真空靶室上,所述支撑板上设置有穿过所述支撑板的制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道和工作气体管道,所述制冷剂入口管道和所述制冷剂出口管道与所述制冷腔连通,所述工作气体管道穿过所述制冷腔并与所述喷嘴连接;第一波纹管设置于所述支撑板与所述真空靶室之间,所述制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道和工作气体管道均从所述第一波纹管内部穿过。According to an embodiment of the present application, the support plate is provided on the vacuum target chamber, and the support plate is provided with a refrigerant inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe and a working gas pipe passing through the support plate. The refrigerant inlet pipe and the refrigerant outlet pipe communicate with the refrigeration chamber, the working gas pipe passes through the refrigeration chamber and is connected with the nozzle; a first bellows is provided on the support plate and the Between the vacuum target chamber, the refrigerant inlet pipe, refrigerant outlet pipe and working gas pipe all pass through the inside of the first bellows.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述三维位移机构包括第一位移调节器、第二位移调节器以及第三位移调节器,所述第一位移调节器、第二位移调节器以及第三位移调节器均设置于所述支撑板与所述真空靶室之间并分别控制所述支撑板沿相互垂直的三个方向移动。According to an embodiment of the present application, the three-dimensional displacement mechanism includes a first displacement regulator, a second displacement regulator, and a third displacement regulator, the first displacement regulator, the second displacement regulator, and the third displacement regulator All the devices are arranged between the support plate and the vacuum target chamber and respectively control the support plate to move in three directions perpendicular to each other.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述软X射线光源还包括相互平行布置且套设于所述波纹管外侧的第一支撑板、第二支撑板以及第三支撑板,所述第一支撑板通过所述第三位移调节器可活动地固定于所述支撑板上,所述第二支撑板通过所述第二位移调节器可活动地固定于所述第一支撑板上,所述第二支撑板同时通过所述第一位移调节器可活动地固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第三支撑板固定于所述真空靶室上。According to an embodiment of the present application, the soft X-ray light source further includes a first support plate, a second support plate, and a third support plate arranged parallel to each other and sleeved on the outside of the bellows, the first support plate The third displacement adjuster is movably fixed to the support plate, and the second support plate is movably fixed to the first support plate by the second displacement adjuster, and the second At the same time, the support plate is movably fixed to the third support plate by the first displacement adjuster, and the third support plate is fixed to the vacuum target chamber.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述第一位移调节器包括第一支撑架、第一推进器、第一导轨以及第一导轨槽,所述第一支撑架固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第一推进器固定于所述第一支撑架上并与所述第二支撑板对应,所述第一导轨沿第一方向固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第一导轨槽固定于所述第二支撑板下方并与所述第一导轨滑动配合。According to an embodiment of the present application, the first displacement adjuster includes a first support bracket, a first pusher, a first guide rail, and a first guide rail groove, and the first support bracket is fixed to the third support plate , The first pusher is fixed on the first support frame and corresponds to the second support plate, the first guide rail is fixed on the third support plate along the first direction, the first guide rail The groove is fixed below the second support plate and slidingly cooperates with the first guide rail.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述第二位移调节器包括第二支撑架、第二推进器、第二导轨以及第二导轨槽,所述第二支撑架固定于所述第二支撑板 上,所述第二推进器固定于所述第二支撑架上并与所述第一支撑板对应,所述第二导轨沿第二方向固定于所述第二支撑板上,所述第二导轨槽固定于所述第一支撑板下方并与所述第二导轨滑动配合,所述第一方向与所述第二方向相互垂直。According to an embodiment of the present application, the second displacement adjuster includes a second support bracket, a second pusher, a second guide rail, and a second guide rail groove, and the second support bracket is fixed to the second support plate , The second pusher is fixed to the second support frame and corresponds to the first support plate, the second guide rail is fixed to the second support plate along the second direction, and the second guide rail The groove is fixed below the first support plate and slidingly cooperates with the second guide rail, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述第三位移调节器包括螺杆和螺帽,所述螺杆沿第三方向均匀的固定于所述第一支撑板上,所述支撑板通过所述螺帽与所述螺栓的配合固定于所述螺栓上,所述第三方向与所述第一方向、所述第二方向相互垂直。According to an embodiment of the present application, the third displacement adjuster includes a screw and a nut, and the screw is uniformly fixed to the first support plate in the third direction, and the support plate passes through the nut and The cooperation of the bolt is fixed on the bolt, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述真空单元还包括真空控制器,所述真空控制器分别与所述第一真空泵和所述第二真空泵连接。According to an embodiment of the present application, the vacuum unit further includes a vacuum controller, which is connected to the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump, respectively.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述激光单元还包括第一反射镜,所述第一反射镜设置于所述脉冲激光发生器和所述激光聚焦镜之间以传导激光光路。According to an embodiment of the present application, the laser unit further includes a first mirror, and the first mirror is disposed between the pulse laser generator and the laser focusing mirror to conduct a laser light path.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述脉冲激光器下方设置有升降台,所述第一反射镜下方设置有第一调节器,所述激光聚焦镜下方设置有第二调节器。According to an embodiment of the present application, a lifting table is provided under the pulse laser, a first adjuster is provided under the first reflecting mirror, and a second adjuster is provided under the laser focusing mirror.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述反射单元包括第三支架、第三螺纹杆以及盲板,所述第三螺纹杆设置于所述第三支架上,所述盲板设置于所述第三螺纹杆上,所述第二反射镜安装于所述盲板上。According to an embodiment of the present application, the reflection unit includes a third bracket, a third threaded rod, and a blind plate, the third threaded rod is disposed on the third bracket, and the blind plate is disposed on the third On the threaded rod, the second reflector is mounted on the blind plate.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述反射单元还包括第二波纹管,所述第二波纹管分别与所述盲板和所述真空靶室连接。According to an embodiment of the present application, the reflection unit further includes a second bellows, and the second bellows are respectively connected to the blind plate and the vacuum target chamber.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述第三螺纹杆上设置有与所述第三螺纹杆配合的多个第三螺栓,所述第三螺栓分别位于所述盲板的两侧。According to an embodiment of the present application, the third threaded rod is provided with a plurality of third bolts that cooperate with the third threaded rod, and the third bolts are respectively located on both sides of the blind plate.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述样本室包括样本室外壳,所述样本室外壳的相对的两个侧壁分别与所述真空靶室和所述探测器连接。According to an embodiment of the present application, the sample chamber includes a sample chamber casing, and two opposite side walls of the sample chamber casing are respectively connected to the vacuum target chamber and the detector.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述样本室内设置有毛细玻璃管和光阑管,所述光阑管内具有沿轴线方向延伸的光阑孔,所述光阑孔的一端对应所述毛细玻璃管,所述光阑孔的另一端对应所述探测器,所述喷嘴、所述第二反射镜的焦点、所述毛细玻璃管的顶端以及所述光阑孔位于同一条水平线上。According to an embodiment of the present application, a capillary glass tube and an iris tube are provided in the sample chamber, and the iris tube has an iris hole extending along the axis direction, and one end of the iris hole corresponds to the capillary glass tube, The other end of the diaphragm aperture corresponds to the detector, and the nozzle, the focal point of the second mirror, the top end of the capillary glass tube, and the diaphragm aperture are located on the same horizontal line.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述光阑管和所述毛细玻璃管之间还设置有棱台,所述棱台中具有棱台孔,所述棱台孔的延伸方向与所述光阑孔的延伸方向一致,所述棱台孔靠近所述毛细玻璃管的一端处设置有波带片。According to an embodiment of the present application, a prism is further provided between the diaphragm tube and the capillary glass tube, the prism has a prism hole therein, and the extending direction of the prism hole is the same as the diaphragm hole The direction of the extension is the same, and a band plate is provided at one end of the prism hole near the capillary glass tube.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述棱台设置于三维电位移台上,所述三维电位移台与设置于所述样本室外壳上的航空插头连接。According to an embodiment of the present application, the prism is arranged on a three-dimensional electric displacement stage, and the three-dimensional electric displacement stage is connected to an aviation plug arranged on the housing of the sample chamber.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述毛细玻璃管设置于样本旋转台上,所述样本旋转台设置于样本二维调节平台上。According to an embodiment of the present application, the capillary glass tube is arranged on a sample rotating table, and the sample rotating table is arranged on a sample two-dimensional adjustment platform.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述探测器包括闪烁晶体和硅光电倍增管,所述闪烁晶体与所述样本室对应,所述硅光电倍增管与所述闪烁晶体耦合。According to an embodiment of the present application, the detector includes a scintillation crystal and a silicon photomultiplier tube, the scintillation crystal corresponds to the sample chamber, and the silicon photomultiplier tube is coupled to the scintillation crystal.
根据本申请的一个实施例,所述探测器下方设置有三维位移台。According to an embodiment of the present application, a three-dimensional stage is provided below the detector.
本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置,极大的提高了其对弱光信号的探测效率,降低了成像曝光时间,能够实现更高的放大倍数。本申请中的软X射线光源采用可调节的三维位移机构,实现了在真空中对液体微流位置和角度的调节,提高了软X射线光路的几何精准度,方便了光路调节。本申请中采用多轴调节的反射单元,可以在真空中对第二反射镜的几何位置和俯仰角进行调节,实现了光路的优化。本申请中的真空系统可以通过预抽、全抽以及金属锥台等设计实现真空腔内常压至真空的精确控制。本申请中使用的软X射线光源具有低碎屑、高转化率的优势,提高了光源的强度,降低了对光路中光学元件的损害,能够提高仪器的寿命。总之,本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置,能够以较低成本达到纳米级成像分辨率、秒级二维成像时间,可广泛应用于生命科学、医药研发领域中纳米尺度快速三维显微成像中,对于功能细胞的结构和代谢、微生物致病机理等研究领域具有示范作用。The soft X-ray micro imaging device provided by the present application greatly improves the detection efficiency of the weak light signal, reduces the imaging exposure time, and can achieve higher magnification. The soft X-ray light source in this application adopts an adjustable three-dimensional displacement mechanism, which realizes the adjustment of the position and angle of the liquid microfluid in vacuum, improves the geometric accuracy of the soft X-ray optical path, and facilitates the adjustment of the optical path. In this application, a multi-axis adjusted reflecting unit can be used to adjust the geometric position and pitch angle of the second reflecting mirror in a vacuum, thereby optimizing the optical path. The vacuum system in the present application can realize the precise control of the normal pressure to vacuum in the vacuum chamber through the design of pre-pumping, full-pumping and metal cone. The soft X-ray light source used in this application has the advantages of low debris and high conversion rate, improves the intensity of the light source, reduces the damage to the optical elements in the optical path, and can increase the life of the instrument. In short, the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device provided in this application can achieve nano-level imaging resolution and second-level two-dimensional imaging time at low cost, and can be widely used in nano-scale rapid three-dimensional microscopy in the fields of life sciences and pharmaceutical research and development. In imaging, it has a demonstration role in research fields such as the structure and metabolism of functional cells and the pathogenic mechanism of microorganisms.
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图1是根据本申请的一个实施例的软X射线显微成像装置的立体示意图;1 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray micro imaging device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的背面的平面示意图;2 is a schematic plan view of the back of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
图3是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的俯视示意图;3 is a schematic top view of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
图4是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的软X射线光源的立体示意图;4 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray light source of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
图5是根据图4的软X射线光源的局部放大的立体示意图,其中示出了三维位移机构;5 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, which shows a three-dimensional displacement mechanism;
图6是根据图4的软X射线光源的局部剖切的立体示意图,其中示出了制冷腔和真空靶室;6 is a partially cutaway schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, which shows a refrigeration chamber and a vacuum target chamber;
图7是根据图4的软X射线光源的剖面示意图,其中仅示出了上半部分;7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, wherein only the upper half is shown;
图8是根据图4的软X射线光源的剖面示意图,其中仅示出了下半部分;8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, wherein only the lower half is shown;
图9是根据图8的软X射线光源的局部放大的立体示意图,其中示出了喷嘴和加热机构;9 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 8, which shows the nozzle and the heating mechanism;
图10是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的反射单元的立体示意图;10 is a schematic perspective view of the reflection unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1;
图11是根据图10的软X射线显微成像装置的反射单元的剖切的立体示意图;11 is a cut-away perspective schematic view of the reflection unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device of FIG. 10;
图12是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的样本室内部的立体示意图。FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the sample chamber of the soft X-ray micro imaging device according to FIG. 1.
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以下结合具体实施例,对本申请做进一步说明。应理解,以下实施例仅用于说明本申请而非用于限制本申请的范围。The following further describes the present application in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be understood that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application and not to limit the scope of the present application.
需要说明的是,当部件/零件被称为“设置在”另一个部件/零件上,它可以直接设置在另一个部件/零件上或者也可以存在居中的部件/零件。当部件/零件被称为“连接/联接”至另一个部件/零件,它可以是直接连接/联接至另一个部件/零件或者可能同时存在居中部件/零件。本文所使用的术语“连接/联接”可以包括电气和/或机械物理连接/联接。本文所使用的术语“包括/包含”指特征、步骤或部件/零件的存在,但并不排除一个或更多个其它特征、步骤或部件/零件的存在或添加。本文所使用的术语“和/或”包括一个或多个相关所列项目的任意的和所有的组合。It should be noted that, when a component/part is said to be “set on” another component/part, it can be directly set on another component/part or there can also be a centered component/part. When a part/part is called "connected/coupled" to another part/part, it may be directly connected/coupled to another part/part or there may be a centered part/part at the same time. The term "connection/coupling" as used herein may include electrical and/or mechanical physical connections/couplings. The term "comprising" as used herein refers to the presence of features, steps or components/parts, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps or components/parts. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
除非另有定义,本文所使用的所有的技术和科学术语与属于本申请的技 术领域的技术人员通常理解的含义相同。本文中所使用的术语只是为了描述具体实施例的目的,而并不是旨在限制本申请。Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the present application. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the present application.
另外,在本申请的描述中,术语“第一”、“第二”等仅用于描述目的和区别类似的对象,两者之间并不存在先后顺序,也不能理解为指示或暗示相对重要性。此外,在本申请的描述中,除非另有说明,“多个”的含义是两个或两个以上。In addition, in the description of this application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for the purpose of describing and distinguishing similar objects, there is no order between the two, nor can it be understood as indicating or implying that they are relatively important Sex. In addition, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.
图1是根据本申请的一个实施例的软X射线显微成像装置的立体示意图,图2是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的背面的平面示意图,图3是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的俯视示意图,由图1结合图2和图3可知,本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置包括软X射线光源300、真空单元400、激光单元500、反射单元600、样本室700以及探测器800,其中,X射线光源300、激光单元500、反射单元600、样本室700以及探测器800均设置于第一操作平台100上,真空单元400设置于第二操作平台200上,软X射线光源300具有三维位移调节机构、三通管40和多通管50,三维位移调节机构设置于三通管40上,三通管40和多通管50相互连接;真空单元400包括真空控制器410、第一真空泵420和第二真空泵430,真空控制器410分别与第一真空泵420和第二真空泵430连接并控制二者的运转,第一真空泵420通过直角弯管431与三通管40的其中一个出口连接,第二真空泵430通过真空管道与多通管50下方设置的真空排气口432连接;激光单元500包括脉冲激光发生器501、第一反射镜510以及激光聚焦镜520,脉冲激光发生器501底部设置有可调节高度和方向的升降台502,第一反射镜510底部设置有可调节高度和角度的第一调节器511,激光聚焦镜520底部设置有可调节高度和角度的第二调节器521,经过升降台502、第一调节器511和第二调节器521的调节,可以使得脉冲激光发生器501发出的激光经过第一反射镜510的反射射向激光聚焦镜520(如图3中箭头所示),进一步通过激光聚焦镜520聚焦于软X射线光源300内的液体微流上,使得液体微流等离子体化并产生软X射线;反射单元600与多通管50侧面的其中一个出口连接,反射单元600中设置有第二反射镜611(图11)以使得软X射线聚焦反射向样本室700;样本室700与反射单元600关于多通管50相对布置,样本室700的通过一个出口与多通管50上对应的出口连接,样本室内设置有样本,经过调节后的软X射线可以直接射在样本上,穿过样本的X 射线继续向前到达探测器800并被探测器800探测到;探测器800通过管道780、870与样本室700另一侧的开口连接,探测器800与软X射线的光路处于同一水平线上,探测器800的底部设置有三维位移台810,通过三维位移台810可以调节探测器800的位置;探测器800包括闪烁晶体以及与闪烁晶体耦合的SiPM(硅光电倍增管),其中闪烁晶体用于将接收到的软X射线转换为可见光,SiPM将可见光转换为电信号并输出,输出的电信号进一步通过数据处理形成对应的图像。1 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application, FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the back of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a soft view according to FIG. The top schematic view of the X-ray micro imaging device, as can be seen from FIG. 1 in conjunction with FIGS. 2 and 3, the soft X-ray micro imaging device provided in this application includes a soft X-ray light source 300, a vacuum unit 400, a laser unit 500, and a reflection unit 600 , The sample chamber 700 and the detector 800, wherein the X-ray light source 300, the laser unit 500, the reflection unit 600, the sample chamber 700 and the detector 800 are all disposed on the first operating platform 100, and the vacuum unit 400 is disposed on the second operating platform On 200, the soft X-ray light source 300 has a three-dimensional displacement adjustment mechanism, a three-way tube 40 and a multi-way tube 50. The three-dimensional displacement adjustment mechanism is provided on the three-way tube 40, the three-way tube 40 and the multi-way tube 50 are connected to each other; the vacuum unit 400 includes a vacuum controller 410, a first vacuum pump 420, and a second vacuum pump 430. The vacuum controller 410 is connected to and controls the operation of the first vacuum pump 420 and the second vacuum pump 430, respectively. One of the outlets of the three-way pipe 40 is connected, and the second vacuum pump 430 is connected to the vacuum exhaust port 432 provided under the multi-way pipe 50 through a vacuum pipe; the laser unit 500 includes a pulse laser generator 501, a first reflecting mirror 510 and laser focusing Mirror 520, the bottom of the pulse laser generator 501 is provided with an adjustable height and direction lifting table 502, the bottom of the first mirror 510 is provided with a first adjuster 511 with adjustable height and angle, the bottom of the laser focusing mirror 520 is provided with an adjustable The second adjuster 521 of height and angle is adjusted by the lifting table 502, the first adjuster 511 and the second adjuster 521, so that the laser light emitted by the pulse laser generator 501 is reflected by the first reflecting mirror 510 toward the laser light The focusing mirror 520 (as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3) is further focused on the liquid microfluid in the soft X-ray light source 300 by the laser focusing mirror 520, so that the liquid microfluid is plasmatized and generates soft X-rays; One of the outlets on the side of the multi-pass tube 50 is connected, and a second mirror 611 (FIG. 11) is provided in the reflecting unit 600 to focus the soft X-rays toward the sample chamber 700; the sample chamber 700 and the reflecting unit 600 are related to the multi-pass tube 50 Relatively arranged, the sample chamber 700 is connected to the corresponding outlet on the multi-way tube 50 through an outlet. The sample chamber is provided with a sample. The adjusted soft X-ray can directly hit the sample, and the X-ray passing through the sample continues forward It reaches detector 800 and is detected by detector 800; detector 800 is connected to the opening on the other side of sample chamber 700 through pipes 780 and 870, the optical path of detector 800 and the soft X-ray are on the same horizontal line, and the bottom of detector 800 A three-dimensional stage 810 is provided, and the detector 8 can be adjusted through the three-dimensional stage 810 The position of 00; the detector 800 includes a scintillation crystal and a SiPM (silicon photomultiplier tube) coupled to the scintillation crystal, wherein the scintillation crystal is used to convert the received soft X-rays into visible light, and the SiPM converts the visible light into electrical signals and outputs, The output electrical signal is further processed by data to form a corresponding image.
下面将结合图4-图12详细介绍本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置的各个部分。The various parts of the soft X-ray micro imaging device provided by the present application will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 4-12.
图4是根据本申请的一个实施例的软X射线光源300的立体示意图,由图4可知,本申请提供的软X射线光源300包括三维位移机构、真空靶室、制冷机构和光源产生机构,下面结合附图进行零部件的详细描述。FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a soft X-ray light source 300 according to an embodiment of the present application. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the soft X-ray light source 300 provided by the present application includes a three-dimensional displacement mechanism, a vacuum target chamber, a cooling mechanism, and a light source generating mechanism. The following is a detailed description of the components in conjunction with the drawings.
在图4中,三维位移机构包括支撑板10、第一波纹管60、第一法兰盘30、第一位移调节器70、第二位移调节器80以及第三位移调节器14,其中,支撑板10呈板状;第一波纹管60呈筒状并可以实现沿其轴向伸缩,第一波纹管60的顶部密封设置于支撑板10的下板面上,第一波纹管60的底部与第一法兰盘30紧密连接,支撑板10、第一波纹管60以及第一法兰盘30形成密闭的大致筒状的空间;定义该筒状空间的竖向中心线(即图中纸面的竖向)为Z轴方向,定义与Z轴方向垂直的平面中两个相互互相垂直的方向为X轴和Y轴方向;第一法兰盘30上设置有若干个沿Z轴方向延伸的第一螺杆24,第一螺杆24的顶部固定设置有环形的第三支撑板23,第三支撑板23上设置有第一位移调节器70;第二支撑板22与第三支撑板23形状相同且相互平行设置,第二支撑板22位于第三支撑板23上方且通过第一位移调节器70与第三支撑板23连接,第二支撑板22上设置有第二位移调节器80;第一支撑板21与第二支撑板22形状相同且相互平行设置,第一支撑板21位于第二支撑板22上方且通过第二位移调节器80与第二支撑板22连接;第一支撑板21、第二支撑板22以及第三支撑板23大致层叠布置且具有相同大小的通孔,第一波纹管60容置于这些通孔中;第一支撑板21上设置若干个(通常为三个)沿Z轴方向延伸的第二螺杆15,支撑板10通过调节螺母14固定于第二螺杆15上,此时调节螺母14即形成为第三位移调节器,第三位移调节器14可以沿Z轴方向调节支撑板10的位置;支撑板10上还设置有 工作气体管道11、制冷剂出口管道12以及制冷剂入口管道13,工作气体管道11、制冷剂出口管道12以及制冷剂入口管道13自外穿过支撑板10并插入第一波纹管60内部。In FIG. 4, the three-dimensional displacement mechanism includes a support plate 10, a first bellows 60, a first flange 30, a first displacement regulator 70, a second displacement regulator 80, and a third displacement regulator 14, wherein The plate 10 is plate-shaped; the first bellows 60 is cylindrical and can be expanded and contracted along its axis. The top of the first bellows 60 is sealed on the lower plate surface of the support plate 10, and the bottom of the first bellows 60 is The first flange 30 is closely connected, and the support plate 10, the first bellows 60, and the first flange 30 form a closed substantially cylindrical space; the vertical centerline of the cylindrical space (that is, the paper surface in the figure) is defined Vertical direction) is the Z-axis direction, and the two directions perpendicular to each other in the plane perpendicular to the Z-axis direction are defined as the X-axis and Y-axis directions; the first flange 30 is provided with several extensions extending in the Z-axis direction The first screw 24, a ring-shaped third support plate 23 is fixed on the top of the first screw 24, and a first displacement adjuster 70 is provided on the third support plate 23; the second support plate 22 and the third support plate 23 have the same shape The second support plate 22 is located above the third support plate 23 and connected to the third support plate 23 through the first displacement adjuster 70. The second support plate 22 is provided with a second displacement adjuster 80; the first The support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 have the same shape and are arranged parallel to each other. The first support plate 21 is located above the second support plate 22 and connected to the second support plate 22 through the second displacement adjuster 80; the first support plate 21, The second support plate 22 and the third support plate 23 are generally stacked and have through holes of the same size. The first bellows 60 are accommodated in these through holes; the first support plate 21 is provided with several (usually three) The second screw 15 extending along the Z-axis direction, the support plate 10 is fixed to the second screw 15 by the adjusting nut 14, at this time the adjusting nut 14 is formed as a third displacement adjuster, the third displacement adjuster 14 can be along the Z axis Adjust the position of the support plate 10 in the direction; the support plate 10 is also provided with a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant inlet pipe 13, the working gas pipe 11, the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 are from outside Pass through the support plate 10 and insert inside the first bellows 60.
进一步地,在图4中,真空靶室包括三通管40以及多通管50,三通管40具有三个出口:顶部出口、底部出口和侧面出口,顶部出口和底部出口之间形成沿Z轴方向延伸的筒状空间,侧面出口与该筒状空间连通;顶部出口处设置有第二法兰盘41,侧面出口处设置有第三法兰盘42,底部出口处设置有第四法兰盘43;第一法兰盘30与第二法兰盘41通过垫片和螺栓紧密连接;多通管50具有上开口、下开口以及若干个侧面开口,上开口和下开口之间形成沿Z轴方向延伸的筒状空间,侧面开口与该筒状空间连通,同时,上开口处形成有第五法兰盘51,下开口处形成有第六法兰盘53,侧面开口处可以设置有对应的法兰盘52、54等,第五法兰盘51与第四法兰盘43通过垫片核螺栓紧密连接;第六法兰盘53中部设置有真空排气口511。本领域技术人员需要注意的是,虽然第一法兰盘30与第二法兰盘41紧密连接,但是第一法兰盘30上侧的第一波纹管60内的筒状空间与第二法兰盘41下侧的三通管40内的筒状空间是不相连通的;虽然第四法兰盘43与第五法兰盘51紧密连接,但是第四法兰盘43上侧的三通管40内的筒状空间与第五法兰盘51下侧的多通管50内的筒状空间是相连通的。多通管50侧面处的多个侧面开口处可以根据需要相应的设置CCD固定器55、CCD转接器56;激光防护罩57、观察窗58、59等,其为本领域技术人员常用的设置手段,在此不再赘述。Further, in FIG. 4, the vacuum target chamber includes a three-way tube 40 and a multi-way tube 50. The three-way tube 40 has three outlets: a top outlet, a bottom outlet, and a side outlet. A cylindrical space extending in the axial direction, the side outlet communicates with the cylindrical space; a second flange 41 is provided at the top outlet, a third flange 42 is provided at the side outlet, and a fourth flange is provided at the bottom outlet Disk 43; the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are tightly connected by gaskets and bolts; the multi-way pipe 50 has an upper opening, a lower opening, and a number of side openings, along the Z between the upper opening and the lower opening A cylindrical space extending in the axial direction, the side opening communicates with the cylindrical space, and at the same time, a fifth flange 51 is formed at the upper opening, a sixth flange 53 is formed at the lower opening, and a correspondence can be provided at the side opening Flanges 52, 54 etc., the fifth flange 51 and the fourth flange 43 are tightly connected by gasket core bolts; the sixth flange 53 is provided with a vacuum exhaust port 511 in the middle. It should be noted by those skilled in the art that although the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are closely connected, the cylindrical space in the first bellows 60 on the upper side of the first flange 30 and the second method The cylindrical space in the tee tube 40 on the lower side of the blue plate 41 is not connected; although the fourth flange 43 and the fifth flange 51 are closely connected, the upper side of the fourth flange 43 The cylindrical space in the tube 40 is in communication with the cylindrical space in the multi-way tube 50 on the lower side of the fifth flange 51. The multiple side openings on the side of the multi-pass tube 50 can be provided with CCD holder 55 and CCD adapter 56 as needed; laser protective cover 57, observation windows 58, 59, etc., which are commonly used by those skilled in the art The means will not be repeated here.
更进一步地,图5是根据图4的软X射线光源的局部放大的立体示意图,由图5可知,第一法兰盘30与第二法兰盘41上靠近圆周处设置有均匀分布的螺栓孔,通过在螺栓孔内插入紧固螺栓实现第一法兰盘30与第二法兰盘41的紧密连接;第一法兰盘30通过若干个第一螺杆24与第三支撑板23固定连接,使得二者之间不可相对运动;第一位移调节器70包括第一支架71、第一推进器72、第一导轨73以及第一导轨槽74(图7),其中,第一支架71呈L形,第一支架71的一端固定于第三支撑板23上,第一支架71的另一端向上凸起并与第三支撑板23所在的平面垂直;第一推进器72沿着X轴方向设置于第一支架71的另一端上并与第二支撑板22对齐,使得第一推进器72的运动可以推动第二支撑板22运动;两个第一导轨73设置于第三支 撑板23的上表面且沿X轴向延伸,两个第一导轨73关于波纹管60对称布置且相互平行,第二支撑板22的下表面上设置有与第一导轨73配合的第一导轨槽74(图7),第一导轨73容置于第一导轨槽74中且可以沿着第一导轨槽74滑动,当第一推进器72运动时,第二支撑板22沿着第一导轨73在X轴方向滑动;第二位移调节器80包括第二支架81、第二推进器82、第二导轨83以及第二导轨槽,其中,第二支架81呈L形,第二支架81的一端固定于第二支撑板22上,第二支架81的另一端向上凸起并与第一支撑板21所在的平面垂直;第二推进器82沿着Y轴方向设置于第二支架81的另一端上并与第一支撑板21对齐,使得第二推进器82的运动可以推动第一支撑板21运动;两个第二导轨83设置于第二支撑板22的上表面且沿Y轴向延伸,两个第二导轨83关于波纹管60对称布置且相互平行,第一支撑板21的下表面上设置有与第二导轨83配合的第二导轨槽,第二导轨83容置于第二导轨槽中且可以沿着第二导轨槽滑动,当第二推进器82运动时,第一支撑板21沿着第二导轨83在Y轴方向滑动;由于波纹管60呈筒状并可以实现沿轴向伸缩,波纹管60的顶部密封设置于支撑板10的下板面上,支撑板10通过调节螺母14固定于第二螺杆15上,因此,当分别调节第一推进器71和第二推进器82时,支撑板10也会相应的沿着X轴方向、Y轴方向运动;当调节第三位移调节器14时,支撑板10相应的沿Z轴方向运动。Further, FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are provided with bolts evenly distributed near the circumference Holes, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 are tightly connected by inserting fastening bolts in the bolt holes; the first flange 30 is fixedly connected to the third support plate 23 through a plurality of first screws 24 So that there is no relative movement between the two; the first displacement adjuster 70 includes a first bracket 71, a first pusher 72, a first rail 73 and a first rail groove 74 (FIG. 7), wherein the first bracket 71 is L-shaped, one end of the first bracket 71 is fixed to the third support plate 23, the other end of the first bracket 71 is convex upward and perpendicular to the plane where the third support plate 23 is located; the first thruster 72 is along the X-axis direction It is provided on the other end of the first bracket 71 and is aligned with the second support plate 22, so that the movement of the first pusher 72 can push the second support plate 22 to move; two first guide rails 73 are provided on the third support plate 23 The upper surface extends in the X-axis direction, the two first guide rails 73 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the bellows 60 and are parallel to each other, and the lower surface of the second support plate 22 is provided with a first guide rail groove 74 (Fig. 7), the first guide rail 73 is accommodated in the first guide rail groove 74 and can slide along the first guide rail groove 74, when the first propeller 72 moves, the second support plate 22 is along the first guide rail 73 in the X axis Sliding in the direction; the second displacement adjuster 80 includes a second bracket 81, a second pusher 82, a second guide rail 83, and a second guide groove, wherein the second bracket 81 is L-shaped, and one end of the second bracket 81 is fixed to the first On the second support plate 22, the other end of the second support 81 is convex upward and perpendicular to the plane where the first support plate 21 is located; the second pusher 82 is provided on the other end of the second support 81 along the Y-axis direction and is The first support plate 21 is aligned so that the movement of the second pusher 82 can push the first support plate 21 to move; two second guide rails 83 are provided on the upper surface of the second support plate 22 and extend along the Y axis, and the two The two guide rails 83 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the bellows 60 and are parallel to each other. The lower surface of the first support plate 21 is provided with a second guide rail groove that cooperates with the second guide rail 83. The second guide rail 83 is accommodated in the second guide rail groove and can Slide along the second guide groove, when the second pusher 82 moves, the first support plate 21 slides along the second guide 83 in the Y-axis direction; because the bellows 60 is cylindrical and can be expanded and contracted in the axial direction, the corrugated The top of the tube 60 is sealingly provided on the lower plate surface of the support plate 10, and the support plate 10 is fixed to the second screw 15 by the adjusting nut 14, so when adjusting the first thruster 71 and the second thruster 82, respectively, the support The plate 10 will also move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction accordingly; when the third displacement adjuster 14 is adjusted, the support plate 10 will move in the Z-axis direction accordingly.
进一步地,图6是根据图4的软X射线光源的局部剖切的立体示意图,图7是根据图4的软X射线光源的剖面示意图,图8是根据图4的软X射线光源的剖面示意图,由图7、图8结合图6可知,支撑板10上还设置有工作气体管道11、制冷剂出口管道12以及制冷剂入口管道13,工作气体管道11、制冷剂出口管道12以及制冷剂入口管道13自外穿过支撑板10并插入波纹管60内部。制冷机构包括制冷腔44、制冷剂入口管道13以及制冷剂出口管道12,其中,制冷腔44形成为筒状且容置于真空靶室中,具体地,制冷腔44自三通管40的内部延伸入多通管50的内部,制冷剂入口管道13以及制冷剂出口管道12分别自支撑板10的顶端穿过波纹管60内部、第一法兰盘30和第二法兰盘41而与制冷腔44的顶部连通固定,使得制冷剂可以自制冷剂入口管道13输送入制冷腔44内以降低制冷腔44内的温度,制冷腔44内生成的气体经由制冷剂出口管道12排出制冷腔44;工作气体管道11自支撑板10的顶端穿过波纹管60内部、第一法兰盘30、第二法兰盘41 以及制冷腔44,工作气体管道11穿出制冷腔44后与喷嘴连接,工作气体管道11的中部形成一个横截面积增大的冷凝腔111,冷凝腔111的至少一部分位于制冷腔44内,需要注意的是,工作气体管道11的内部与制冷腔44的内部不相连通,工作气体(比如氮气)经过工作气体管道11向喷嘴输送,并在此过程中被液化,经由喷嘴流出时工作气体的状态已经变成液化状态,工作气体中的水分在经过冷凝腔11时被冷凝,使得继续前进的工作气体保持其纯度以防止喷嘴阻塞。Further, FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a cross section of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. Schematic diagram, as can be seen from FIGS. 7 and 8 in conjunction with FIG. 6, the supporting plate 10 is further provided with a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant inlet pipe 13, a working gas pipe 11, a refrigerant outlet pipe 12 and a refrigerant The inlet duct 13 passes through the support plate 10 from the outside and is inserted inside the bellows 60. The refrigerating mechanism includes a refrigerating chamber 44, a refrigerant inlet pipe 13 and a refrigerant outlet pipe 12, wherein the refrigerating chamber 44 is formed into a cylindrical shape and is accommodated in a vacuum target chamber. Specifically, the refrigerating chamber 44 is formed from the inside of the three-way pipe 40 Extending into the inside of the multi-pass pipe 50, the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 and the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 respectively pass through the inside of the bellows 60, the first flange 30 and the second flange 41 from the top of the support plate 10 The top of the cavity 44 is connected and fixed so that the refrigerant can be transported from the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 into the refrigeration chamber 44 to reduce the temperature in the refrigeration chamber 44, and the gas generated in the refrigeration chamber 44 exits the refrigeration chamber 44 via the refrigerant outlet pipe 12; The working gas pipeline 11 passes through the inside of the bellows 60, the first flange 30, the second flange 41, and the refrigerating chamber 44 from the top of the supporting plate 10. The working gas pipeline 11 passes through the refrigerating chamber 44 and is connected to the nozzle to work A condensation chamber 111 with an increased cross-sectional area is formed in the middle of the gas pipe 11. At least a part of the condensation chamber 111 is located in the refrigeration chamber 44. It should be noted that the interior of the working gas pipe 11 is not in communication with the interior of the refrigeration chamber 44. The working gas (such as nitrogen) is transported to the nozzle through the working gas pipeline 11 and is liquefied in the process. The state of the working gas has changed to the liquefied state when flowing out through the nozzle. The moisture in the working gas is condensed when passing through the condensation chamber 11 , So that the working gas keeps its purity to prevent the nozzle from clogging.
图9是根据图8的软X射线光源的局部放大的立体示意图,由图9结合图6可知,光源产生机构包括喷嘴36,喷嘴36设置于制冷腔44下方并且通过转接件35固定于制冷腔44下方,喷嘴36与工作气体管道11连通以使得经过冷凝变为液体的工作气体从喷嘴36处流出;转接件35通常采用金属转接件以使得温度传递更加迅速准确;转接件35的外围设置有温度传感器31以便于实时监控喷嘴36周围的温度变化情况,温度传感器31通过设置在支撑板10顶部的其中一个插头17与外部装置连接。制冷腔44的下方还设置有连接片32,连接片32上设置有电阻丝支架33,电阻丝支架33上设置有电阻丝34,其中一部分电阻丝呈螺旋形包裹在喷嘴36的侧面,电阻丝34通过导线与设置在支撑板10顶部的另外一个插头17连接以方便为电阻丝供电。电阻丝34的加热可以抵消由于制冷剂液体蒸发、冷凝而导致的温度降低,同时不会破坏低温液体周围环境的高真空,使得微液流的稳定性进一步提升,同时当喷嘴36被冷凝阻塞的时候可通过电阻丝34加热进行疏通。喷嘴36的下方还设置有金属锥台37,通常设置于在喷嘴36下方15mm处,金属锥台37的顶部设置有向金属锥台37内部中空的凹槽,该凹槽用于接收从喷嘴36流出的残余的液体。该金属锥台37的设计能更好地将由于蒸发对真空度影响较大的残余的液体及时抽走,减少软X射线的消耗。金属锥台37的下方进一步通过金属转接头513以及金属接头512与真空排气口511连接,使得通过真空排气口511可以将上述残余的液体抽出。需要注意的是,金属转接头513上还设置有沿Z轴方向延伸的导热杆38,导热杆38与制冷腔44连接以通过热传递使得金属转接头513、金属锥台37的温度与喷嘴36处的温度相当,从而保证残余的液体不会因为温度变化而转化状态,使真空靶室内的真空度降低,影响软X射线的亮度。或者金属转接头513上还设置有沿Z轴方向延伸的导热管38,导热管管38与制冷腔44连接以使得制冷 腔44内的制冷剂可以输送至金属转接头513、金属锥台37,使其温度与制冷腔44内的温度相当,从而防止低温液体微流在流动的过程中进一步气化使真空度降低,造成软X射线的消耗。FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged schematic perspective view of the soft X-ray light source according to FIG. 8. As can be seen from FIG. 9 in conjunction with FIG. 6, the light source generating mechanism includes a nozzle 36 that is disposed below the refrigeration cavity 44 and fixed to the refrigeration through the adapter 35 Below the cavity 44, the nozzle 36 communicates with the working gas pipeline 11 so that the working gas that has been condensed into liquid flows out of the nozzle 36; the adapter 35 usually uses a metal adapter to make the temperature transmission more rapid and accurate; the adapter 35 A temperature sensor 31 is provided on the periphery of the device to monitor the temperature change around the nozzle 36 in real time. The temperature sensor 31 is connected to an external device through one of the plugs 17 provided on the top of the support plate 10. A connecting piece 32 is also provided below the cooling cavity 44, a resistance wire holder 33 is provided on the connection piece 32, and a resistance wire 34 is provided on the resistance wire holder 33, part of the resistance wire is spirally wrapped around the side of the nozzle 36, and the resistance wire 34 is connected to another plug 17 provided on the top of the support plate 10 through a wire to facilitate power supply for the resistance wire. The heating of the resistance wire 34 can offset the temperature drop caused by the evaporation and condensation of the refrigerant liquid, while not destroying the high vacuum of the surrounding environment of the low-temperature liquid, so that the stability of the micro-liquid flow is further improved, and when the nozzle 36 is blocked by condensation At this time, the resistance wire 34 can be heated for dredging. A metal cone 37 is also provided below the nozzle 36, usually 15 mm below the nozzle 36, and the top of the metal cone 37 is provided with a groove hollowed into the metal cone 37, the groove is used to receive the slave nozzle 36 Residual liquid flowing out. The design of the metal cone 37 can better remove the residual liquid that has a greater influence on the vacuum degree due to evaporation in time, and reduce the consumption of soft X-rays. The lower part of the metal cone 37 is further connected to the vacuum exhaust port 511 through a metal adapter 513 and a metal joint 512, so that the residual liquid can be drawn out through the vacuum exhaust port 511. It should be noted that the metal adapter 513 is also provided with a heat conducting rod 38 extending in the Z-axis direction. The heat conducting rod 38 is connected to the cooling chamber 44 to make the temperature of the metal adapter 513 and the metal cone 37 and the nozzle 36 through heat transfer The temperature at the location is equivalent, so as to ensure that the residual liquid will not change state due to temperature changes, so that the vacuum in the vacuum target chamber is reduced, affecting the brightness of soft X-rays. Or the metal adapter 513 is further provided with a heat pipe 38 extending in the Z-axis direction, and the heat pipe 38 is connected to the refrigeration cavity 44 so that the refrigerant in the refrigeration cavity 44 can be delivered to the metal adapter 513 and the metal cone 37, The temperature is made to be the same as the temperature in the refrigeration chamber 44 so as to prevent the micro-flow of low-temperature liquid from being further vaporized during the flow process to reduce the vacuum degree, resulting in the consumption of soft X-rays.
由于喷嘴36固定于制冷腔44上,制冷腔44通过制冷剂入口管道13、制冷剂出口管道12和工作气体管道11固定于支撑板10上,因此,通过第一位移调节器70、第二位移调节器80以及第三位移调节器14可以实现喷嘴36的几何位置的多轴可调,可实现在光源工作时调节真空靶室中喷嘴在X、Y、Z轴三个方向的,从而控制液体微流的位置,最终达到调节软X射线光源位置的目的。Since the nozzle 36 is fixed to the refrigeration chamber 44, the refrigeration chamber 44 is fixed to the support plate 10 through the refrigerant inlet pipe 13, the refrigerant outlet pipe 12, and the working gas pipe 11, and therefore, the first displacement regulator 70 and the second displacement The adjuster 80 and the third displacement adjuster 14 can realize the multi-axis adjustment of the geometric position of the nozzle 36, and can adjust the nozzles in the X, Y, and Z directions in the vacuum target chamber when the light source is working, thereby controlling the liquid The position of the micro-fluid finally achieves the purpose of adjusting the position of the soft X-ray source.
图10是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的反射单元600的立体示意图,由图10可知,反射单元600包括两个第三支架601、三根第三螺纹杆603、盲板604以及第二波纹管606,其中,两个第三支架601平行排列且分别通过L型支架602固定于第一操作平台100上,第三支架601上设置有若干个螺栓孔,第三螺纹杆603沿着大致水平的方向固定于第三支架601上对应的螺栓孔内,每一个第三支架601上的螺栓孔之间的连线形成三角形,从而使得第三螺纹杆603以及安装于第三螺纹杆603上的部件均比较稳定;盲板604位于两个第三支架601之间且套设于第三螺纹杆603上,盲板604的两侧通过与第三螺纹杆603配合的第三螺栓608进行固定;第三螺纹杆603的末端还设置有反射法兰盘607,反射法兰盘607与盲板604之间通过敌人波纹管606连接,盲板604、反射法兰盘607以及盲板604的轴心均位于同一轴线上,该轴线与真空靶室内的喷嘴处的液体微流相对应;反射法兰盘607通过第四螺栓609与三通管50侧面的法兰盘52对应连接,反射法兰盘607中间的通孔610使得第二波纹管606与真空靶室内部连通。FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the reflection unit 600 of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the reflection unit 600 includes two third brackets 601, three third threaded rods 603, a blind plate 604, and a third Two bellows 606, in which two third brackets 601 are arranged in parallel and fixed on the first operating platform 100 by L-shaped brackets 602 respectively, the third bracket 601 is provided with several bolt holes, and the third threaded rod 603 is along The substantially horizontal direction is fixed in the corresponding bolt holes on the third bracket 601, and the connection between the bolt holes on each third bracket 601 forms a triangle, so that the third threaded rod 603 and the third threaded rod 603 are installed The above components are relatively stable; the blind plate 604 is located between the two third brackets 601 and is sleeved on the third threaded rod 603. Fixed; the end of the third threaded rod 603 is also provided with a reflective flange 607, the reflective flange 607 and the blind plate 604 are connected by the enemy bellows 606, the blind plate 604, the reflective flange 607 and the blind plate 604 The axes are all on the same axis, which corresponds to the liquid microflow at the nozzle in the vacuum target chamber; the reflective flange 607 is connected to the flange 52 on the side of the tee pipe 50 through the fourth bolt 609, the reflection method The through hole 610 in the middle of the blue plate 607 allows the second bellows 606 to communicate with the inside of the vacuum target chamber.
图11是根据图10的软X射线显微成像装置的反射单元的剖切的立体示意图,由图11可知,盲板604中还设置有面向软X射线光源的第二反射镜605,第二反射镜605将收集到的软X射线聚焦反射,焦点落在样本室700内的样本处。由于第二反射镜605固定于盲板604上,调节第三螺栓608时,第二反射镜605将随盲板604一同运动,可以实现第二反射镜605的二维移动,通过不同第三螺纹杆603上的第三螺栓608的位置调节可以确定空间中第二反射镜605所在平面,进而微调反射镜605与各轴的夹角,实现真空中第二反射镜605俯仰角的微调。第三螺栓608同时承受腔外压力。FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective cutaway view of the reflecting unit of the soft X-ray micro imaging device of FIG. 10. As can be seen from FIG. 11, the blind plate 604 is also provided with a second reflecting mirror 605 facing the soft X-ray light source. The reflecting mirror 605 focuses and reflects the collected soft X-rays, and the focus falls on the sample in the sample chamber 700. Since the second mirror 605 is fixed on the blind plate 604, when the third bolt 608 is adjusted, the second mirror 605 will move along with the blind plate 604, and the two-dimensional movement of the second mirror 605 can be achieved through different third threads The position adjustment of the third bolt 608 on the rod 603 can determine the plane in which the second mirror 605 is located in the space, and then fine-tune the angle between the mirror 605 and each axis to achieve fine adjustment of the pitch angle of the second mirror 605 in vacuum. The third bolt 608 simultaneously bears the pressure outside the cavity.
图12是根据图1的软X射线显微成像装置的样本室700内部的立体示意图,由图12可知,样本室700包括样本室外壳701,样本室外壳701相对的两个侧壁上分别设置有中空的法兰盘702、750,法兰盘702与多通管50侧面的一个法兰盘54连接以使得真空靶室与样本室连通,进一步使得真空靶室内产生的软X射线可以经由第二反射镜605的反射聚焦而进入样本室700内;法兰盘750与管道780连接;样本室700内设置有样本底板704,样本底板704上设置三维电位移台,三维电位移台包括层别布置的第一滑板705、第二滑板706以及第三滑板707,各个滑板之间滑动配合;第三滑板707上设置有第一载物台708,第一载物台708的侧壁上设置有中空的棱台709,棱台709内部为中空的且中空的孔一直穿过棱台709,该中空的孔的轴线位于水平面内且与第二反射镜605的轴线基本相同,靠近样本一侧的中空的孔处设置有波带片;样本底板704上还设置有样本二维调节平台710,样本二维调节平台710上设置有样本旋转台711,样本旋转台711上设置样本锥712,样本锥712上放置毛细玻璃管713,毛细玻璃管713内装载待成像的细胞样本,样本二维调节平台710可以配合样本旋转台711调节毛细玻璃管713的位置,使得毛细玻璃管713的上部与棱台709的中空的孔对应;管道780内设置有光阑管714,光阑管714自管道780内穿过法兰盘750深入样本室700内,光阑管714中设置有沿光阑管714的轴线方向延伸的光阑孔715,光阑孔715与棱台709上中空的孔对应,使得射入细胞样本后的软X射线可以继续沿着棱台709内中空的孔以及光阑孔715到达探测器800。此外,样本室700的侧壁上还设置有多个(比如四个)航空插头770,该航空插头分别与三维电位移台、样本二维条件平台710和样本旋转台711连接以控制位移。样本室700的侧壁上还设置有氮气接口771(图3)以便于工作结束后在装置内部注入氮气进行保护。FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the interior of the sample chamber 700 of the soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to FIG. 1. As can be seen from FIG. 12, the sample chamber 700 includes a sample chamber housing 701, and two opposite side walls of the sample chamber housing 701 are respectively provided There are hollow flanges 702 and 750. The flange 702 is connected to a flange 54 on the side of the multi-pass tube 50 to allow the vacuum target chamber to communicate with the sample chamber. Further, the soft X-rays generated in the vacuum target chamber can pass through the The reflection of the two reflecting mirrors 605 is focused and enters into the sample chamber 700; the flange 750 is connected to the pipe 780; the sample chamber 700 is provided with a sample bottom plate 704, and a three-dimensional electric stage is provided on the sample bottom plate 704. The three-dimensional electric stage includes layers The first sliding plate 705, the second sliding plate 706, and the third sliding plate 707 are arranged, and each sliding plate is slidingly fitted; the third sliding plate 707 is provided with a first stage 708, and the side wall of the first stage 708 is provided with Hollow prism 709. The interior of the prism 709 is hollow and a hollow hole has been passed through the prism 709. The axis of the hollow hole is in the horizontal plane and is substantially the same as the axis of the second reflector 605. A wave plate is provided at the hollow hole; a sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710 is also provided on the sample bottom plate 704, a sample rotating table 711 is provided on the sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710, and a sample cone 712 is provided on the sample rotating table 711. A capillary glass tube 713 is placed on the 712, and the capillary glass tube 713 is loaded with the cell sample to be imaged. The sample two-dimensional adjustment platform 710 can cooperate with the sample rotating table 711 to adjust the position of the capillary glass tube 713, so that the upper part of the capillary glass tube 713 and the bevel The hollow hole of 709 corresponds to; the diaphragm 714 is provided in the pipe 780, and the diaphragm 714 passes through the flange 750 from the pipe 780 and penetrates into the sample chamber 700, and the diaphragm 714 is provided along the diaphragm 714 Aperture 715 extending in the axial direction, which corresponds to the hollow hole on the prism 709, so that the soft X-rays after entering the cell sample can continue to arrive along the hollow hole in the prism 709 and the aperture 715 Probe 800. In addition, a plurality of (for example, four) aviation plugs 770 are provided on the side wall of the sample chamber 700, and the aviation plugs are respectively connected to a three-dimensional electric translation stage, a sample two-dimensional condition platform 710, and a sample rotating stage 711 to control displacement. A nitrogen interface 771 (FIG. 3) is also provided on the side wall of the sample chamber 700 to facilitate the injection of nitrogen inside the device for protection after the end of the work.
本领域技术人员需要注意的是,样本室700内装载细胞样本的毛细玻璃管713和装有波带片的中空棱台709以及光阑孔715是装置运行时光路经过的位置,其与第二反射镜605的轴线基本保持在同一条水平线上。It should be noted by those skilled in the art that the capillary glass tube 713 for loading the cell sample in the sample chamber 700, the hollow prism 709 equipped with a wave plate and the aperture 715 are the positions through which the optical path passes when the device is in operation, which is The axis of the mirror 605 remains substantially on the same horizontal line.
另外,本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置还包括制冷剂存储器,制冷剂存储器通过传输管与制冷剂入口管道13连接,传输管上设置有低温电磁阀以自动控制制冷剂的输入量并维持制冷腔内的压强稳定;该软X射线显微成像装置进一步还包括分子真空泵,分子真空泵通过真空传输管与制冷剂出 口管道12连接,真空传输管上设置有高温缓冲腔,高温缓冲腔处设置加热器,高温缓冲腔和分子真空泵之间还设置有真空电磁阀,通过高温缓冲腔和加热器对抽出的低温制冷剂加热,防止温度过低的制冷剂损坏真空电磁阀和分子真空泵,真空电磁阀可以设置真空度阈值,制冷腔内压强过低时闭合,制冷腔内压强过高时打开,从而实现制冷腔内温度的控制。通过分子真空泵使得制冷腔44内部的制冷剂循环更替,使得喷嘴处能够实现更低的制冷温度,精确可调,制冷效率更高,能将某些液化点很低的气体(如氮气)液化,并获得更稳定的喷射与更长的喷射距离,使得软X射线光源的稳定性更强,同时也适用于更多种类的气体靶材。In addition, the soft X-ray micro-imaging device provided by the present application further includes a refrigerant storage, which is connected to the refrigerant inlet pipe 13 through a transmission tube. A low-temperature solenoid valve is provided on the transmission tube to automatically control the input amount of refrigerant and Maintain the pressure stability in the refrigeration chamber; the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device further includes a molecular vacuum pump, which is connected to the refrigerant outlet pipe 12 through a vacuum transmission tube, and the vacuum transmission tube is provided with a high-temperature buffer cavity at the high-temperature buffer cavity A heater is provided, and a vacuum solenoid valve is also provided between the high-temperature buffer cavity and the molecular vacuum pump. The high-temperature buffer cavity and the heater heat the pumped low-temperature refrigerant to prevent the low-temperature refrigerant from damaging the vacuum solenoid valve and the molecular vacuum pump. The solenoid valve can be set with a vacuum threshold, closed when the pressure in the refrigeration chamber is too low, and opened when the pressure in the refrigeration chamber is too high, thereby achieving temperature control in the refrigeration chamber. The refrigerant circulation inside the refrigeration chamber 44 is replaced by a molecular vacuum pump, which makes it possible to achieve a lower refrigeration temperature at the nozzle, which is precisely adjustable, and has a higher refrigeration efficiency, and can liquefy certain gases (such as nitrogen) with a very low liquefaction point. And obtain a more stable injection and a longer injection distance, making the soft X-ray light source more stable, and also suitable for more types of gas targets.
多通管50的侧面上还设置有真空计接口510,真空计通过真空计接口510与多通管50连接以测量多通管50内部的真空度。为了维持多通管50以及三通管40内的真空度,三通管40上的第三法兰盘42处和多通管50底部的真空排气口511处分别连接第一真空泵420和第二真空泵430,由于抽真空的出气口分别位于真空靶室的上下两端,使得真空靶室内的真空度能够维持在很高的水平。The side of the multi-pass pipe 50 is also provided with a vacuum gauge interface 510, and the vacuum gauge is connected to the multi-pass pipe 50 through the vacuum gauge interface 510 to measure the vacuum degree inside the multi-pass pipe 50. In order to maintain the vacuum in the multi-way pipe 50 and the three-way pipe 40, the third flange 42 on the three-way pipe 40 and the vacuum exhaust port 511 at the bottom of the multi-way pipe 50 are connected to the first vacuum pump 420 and the first vacuum pump The second vacuum pump 430, because the air outlets for vacuuming are located at the upper and lower ends of the vacuum target chamber, respectively, so that the vacuum degree in the vacuum target chamber can be maintained at a very high level.
本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置在工作时,高能激光脉冲器501产生激光并经过第一反射镜510的反射以及激光聚焦透镜520的聚焦后作用于喷嘴36处的液体微流上,从而使得液体微流等离子体化并产生软X射线,装载在盲板24上的第二反射镜605将收集到的软X射线聚焦反射,焦点落在样本室700内的毛细玻璃管713尖端的细胞样本处,通过细胞样本的软X射线继续传递通过波带片再经光阑孔715传递,穿过管道780、870后最终照射到探测器800上,最终将采集的电信号传递到电脑上进行后续处理。When the soft X-ray micro imaging device provided by the present application is in operation, the high-energy laser pulser 501 generates laser light and reflects it through the first reflecting mirror 510 and the laser focusing lens 520 to focus on the liquid microflow at the nozzle 36. As a result, the liquid microfluid is plasmatized and soft X-rays are generated. The second mirror 605 mounted on the blind plate 24 focuses and reflects the collected soft X-rays. The focus falls on the tip of the capillary glass tube 713 in the sample chamber 700 At the cell sample, the soft X-rays passing through the cell sample continue to pass through the band plate and then pass through the aperture 715, pass through the pipes 780, 870 and finally illuminate the detector 800, and finally transfer the collected electrical signal to the computer Perform subsequent processing.
本领域技术人员需要注意的是,本申请技术方案中所提到的第一位移调节器和第二位移调节器可以采用微分头,第三位移调节器可以采用其它步进装置进行替换,即凡是能够实现微米精度手动、自动调节直线位移的调节机构,比如电动位移台,均落入本申请的保护范围。本领域技术人员还需要注意的是,本申请中采用的三维位移台、三维位移机构、第一调节器511、第二调节器521、三维电位移台等位移装置均可以根据需要在二维和三维运动中进行选择,其内部部件之间的连接关系及作用机理也可以相互借鉴,在此不再赘述。本领域技术人员还需要注意的是,喷嘴可采用耐低温的玻璃喷嘴,转接件、转接头以及金属锥台等均可以采用耐低温的金属材料制作;高能激 光脉冲可以通过高能纳秒脉冲激光器产生,还可以通过其它短脉冲高能激光的光源产生,比如飞秒脉冲激光器等,在此不再赘述。本申请中的真空泵可以采用离子泵、罗茨泵等以实现真空靶室内的高真空。工作气体优选的采用氮气,氮气只是作为产生激光等离子体的一种靶物质,凡是能产生激光等离子体能够辐射一定强度软X射线的物质(气体或液体),比如酒精、氙气等物质,均落入本申请的保护范围。It should be noted by those skilled in the art that the first displacement regulator and the second displacement regulator mentioned in the technical solution of the present application may use a differential head, and the third displacement regulator may be replaced by other stepping devices, that is, any An adjustment mechanism capable of manually and automatically adjusting linear displacement with micrometer accuracy, such as an electric translation stage, falls within the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should also note that the three-dimensional displacement stage, three-dimensional displacement mechanism, first regulator 511, second regulator 521, three-dimensional electric displacement stage and other displacement devices used in this application can be When choosing in three-dimensional motion, the connection relationship and action mechanism between its internal components can also learn from each other, and will not be repeated here. It should also be noted by those skilled in the art that the nozzle can be a low-temperature-resistant glass nozzle, and the adapter, adapter, and metal cone can be made of low-temperature-resistant metal materials; the high-energy laser pulse can be passed through a high-energy nanosecond pulse laser It can also be generated by other short-pulse high-energy laser light sources, such as femtosecond pulsed lasers, which will not be repeated here. The vacuum pump in this application may use an ion pump, a roots pump, etc. to achieve high vacuum in the vacuum target chamber. Nitrogen is preferably used as the working gas. Nitrogen is only a target substance for generating laser plasma. Any substance (gas or liquid) that can generate a laser plasma and can radiate a certain intensity of soft X-rays, such as alcohol, xenon, etc., falls Into the protection scope of this application.
本申请中的探测器采用数字SiPM,对SiPM中每一个像素(基本单元)进行读出,从而可以实现位置敏感型的光子计数测量,由于SiPM的基本单元尺寸在20μm左右,所以能够达到与CCD相近的位置分辨率,相比于传统的CCD元件,其信号增益提高了1000倍,从而极大的提高了其对弱光信号的探测效率,降低了成像曝光时间,能够实现更高的放大倍数。本申请中的软X射线光源采用可调节的三维位移机构,实现了在真空中对液体微流位置和角度的调节,提高了软X射线光路的几何精准度,方便了光路调节。本申请中采用多轴调节的反射单元,可以在真空中对第二反射镜的几何位置和俯仰角进行调节,实现了光路的优化。本申请中的真空系统可以通过预抽、全抽以及金属锥台37等设计实现真空腔内常压至真空的精确控制。本申请中使用的软X射线光源具有低碎屑、高转化率的优势,提高了光源的强度,降低了对光路中光学元件的损害,能够提高仪器的寿命。The detector in this application uses digital SiPM to read out every pixel (basic unit) in SiPM, so that position-sensitive photon counting measurement can be achieved. Since the basic unit size of SiPM is about 20 μm, it can reach the CCD Similar position resolution, compared with traditional CCD elements, the signal gain is increased by 1000 times, which greatly improves the detection efficiency of weak light signals, reduces the imaging exposure time, and can achieve higher magnification . The soft X-ray light source in this application adopts an adjustable three-dimensional displacement mechanism, which realizes the adjustment of the position and angle of the liquid microfluid in vacuum, improves the geometric accuracy of the soft X-ray optical path, and facilitates the adjustment of the optical path. In this application, a multi-axis adjusted reflecting unit can be used to adjust the geometric position and pitch angle of the second reflecting mirror in a vacuum, thereby optimizing the optical path. The vacuum system in the present application can realize the precise control of the normal pressure to vacuum in the vacuum chamber through the design of pre-pumping, full-pumping and metal cone 37. The soft X-ray light source used in this application has the advantages of low debris and high conversion rate, improves the intensity of the light source, reduces the damage to the optical elements in the optical path, and can increase the life of the instrument.
总之,本申请提供的软X射线显微成像装置,能够以较低成本达到纳米级成像分辨率、秒级二维成像时间,可广泛应用于生命科学、医药研发领域中纳米尺度快速三维显微成像中,对于功能细胞的结构和代谢、微生物致病机理等研究领域具有示范作用。In short, the soft X-ray microscopic imaging device provided in this application can achieve nano-level imaging resolution and second-level two-dimensional imaging time at low cost, and can be widely used in nano-scale rapid three-dimensional microscopy in the fields of life sciences and pharmaceutical research and development. In imaging, it has a demonstration role in research fields such as the structure and metabolism of functional cells and the pathogenic mechanism of microorganisms.
以上所述的,仅为本申请的较佳实施例,并非用以限定本申请的范围,本申请的上述实施例还可以做出各种变化。即凡是依据本申请申请的权利要求书及说明书内容所作的简单、等效变化与修饰,皆落入本申请专利的权利要求保护范围。本申请未详尽描述的均为常规技术内容。The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. The above embodiments of the present application may also make various changes. That is, any simple, equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and the contents of the description of the application shall fall within the protection scope of the claims of the patent of the application. What is not described in detail in this application is conventional technical content.

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  1. 一种软X射线显微成像装置,所述软X射线显微成像装置包括软X射线光源,所述软X射线光源包括真空靶室、制冷腔和喷嘴,所述制冷腔和所述喷嘴容置于所述真空靶室内,所述喷嘴设置于所述制冷腔上,其特征在于,所述软X射线显微成像装置还包括:A soft X-ray micro imaging device includes a soft X-ray light source, the soft X-ray light source includes a vacuum target chamber, a cooling cavity and a nozzle, the cooling cavity and the nozzle volume Placed in the vacuum target chamber, the nozzle is disposed on the refrigeration chamber, characterized in that the soft X-ray micro imaging device further includes:
    三维位移机构,所述三维位移机构分别与所述制冷腔和所述真空靶室连接,所述真空靶室具有相对的两个出口;A three-dimensional displacement mechanism, the three-dimensional displacement mechanism is respectively connected to the refrigeration chamber and the vacuum target chamber, and the vacuum target chamber has two opposite outlets;
    真空单元,所述真空单元包括第一真空泵和第二真空泵,所述第一真空泵和所述第二真空泵分别与所述真空靶室的两个出口连接;A vacuum unit, the vacuum unit includes a first vacuum pump and a second vacuum pump, and the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump are respectively connected to two outlets of the vacuum target chamber;
    激光单元,所述激光单元包括脉冲激光发生器以及激光聚焦镜,所述脉冲激光发生器发出的激光经过所述激光聚焦镜后聚焦于所述喷嘴处;A laser unit, the laser unit includes a pulsed laser generator and a laser focusing mirror, and the laser light emitted by the pulsed laser generator is focused on the nozzle after passing through the laser focusing mirror;
    反射单元,所述反射单元具有第二反射镜,所述反射单元与所述真空靶室连通;A reflecting unit, the reflecting unit has a second reflecting mirror, and the reflecting unit communicates with the vacuum target chamber;
    样本室,所述样本室与所述真空靶室连通,所述样本室内容置毛细玻璃管,所述毛细玻璃管的位置与所述喷嘴以及所述反射镜的焦点对应;以及A sample chamber, the sample chamber communicating with the vacuum target chamber, a capillary glass tube is contained in the sample chamber, the position of the capillary glass tube corresponds to the focal point of the nozzle and the reflector; and
    探测器,所述探测器与所述样本室连接并与所述毛细玻璃管的位置对应。A detector, which is connected to the sample chamber and corresponds to the position of the capillary glass tube.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述真空靶室包括:The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum target chamber comprises:
    三通管,所述三通管具有相对的第一出口和第二出口以及位于所述第一出口和所述第二出口之间的第三出口,所述第一出口与支撑板连接,制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道以及工作气体管道分别穿过所述支撑板并与所述制冷腔连接,所述第三出口与所述第一真空泵连接;以及A three-way pipe, the three-way pipe has opposite first and second outlets and a third outlet located between the first outlet and the second outlet, the first outlet is connected to the support plate, cooling An agent inlet pipe, a refrigerant outlet pipe and a working gas pipe respectively pass through the support plate and are connected to the refrigeration chamber, and the third outlet is connected to the first vacuum pump; and
    多通管,所述多通管包括相对的顶部开口和底部开口以及位于所述顶部开口与所述底部开口之家的若干个侧面开口,所述顶部开口与所述第二出口紧密连接,所述底部开口处设置有与所述第二真空泵连接的真空出口,所述喷嘴的位置与所述侧面开口对应,所述喷嘴下方设置有凹槽,所述凹槽通过 转接头固定,所述转接头设置于所述真空出口处,所述凹槽与所述真空出口连通。A multi-way tube, the multi-way tube includes opposite top openings and bottom openings, and a plurality of side openings located at a house of the top openings and the bottom openings, the top openings are closely connected with the second outlets, so A vacuum outlet connected to the second vacuum pump is provided at the bottom opening, a position of the nozzle corresponds to the side opening, a groove is provided below the nozzle, the groove is fixed by an adapter, and the rotary The joint is provided at the vacuum outlet, and the groove is in communication with the vacuum outlet.
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述喷嘴处设置有温度传感器。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 2, wherein a temperature sensor is provided at the nozzle.
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述转接头上设置有导热杆,所述导热杆与所述制冷腔连接。The soft X-ray micro-imaging device according to claim 2, wherein a heat conduction rod is provided on the adapter, and the heat conduction rod is connected to the cooling cavity.
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述喷头外围设置有加热器。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 1, wherein a heater is provided on the periphery of the spray head.
  6. 根据权利要求2所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述支撑板设置于所述真空靶室上,所述支撑板上设置有穿过所述支撑板的制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道和工作气体管道,所述制冷剂入口管道和所述制冷剂出口管道与所述制冷腔连通,所述工作气体管道穿过所述制冷腔并与所述喷嘴连接;第一波纹管设置于所述支撑板与所述真空靶室之间,所述制冷剂入口管道、制冷剂出口管道和工作气体管道均从所述第一波纹管内部穿过。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the support plate is provided on the vacuum target chamber, and the support plate is provided with a refrigerant inlet pipe passing through the support plate , A refrigerant outlet pipe and a working gas pipe, the refrigerant inlet pipe and the refrigerant outlet pipe communicate with the refrigeration chamber, the working gas pipe passes through the refrigeration chamber and is connected to the nozzle; first A bellows is provided between the support plate and the vacuum target chamber, and the refrigerant inlet pipe, refrigerant outlet pipe and working gas pipe all pass through the inside of the first bellows.
  7. 根据权利要求2所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述三维位移机构包括第一位移调节器、第二位移调节器以及第三位移调节器,所述第一位移调节器、第二位移调节器以及第三位移调节器均设置于所述支撑板与所述真空靶室之间并分别控制所述支撑板沿相互垂直的三个方向移动。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 2, wherein the three-dimensional displacement mechanism includes a first displacement adjuster, a second displacement adjuster, and a third displacement adjuster, the first displacement adjuster , The second displacement regulator and the third displacement regulator are both provided between the support plate and the vacuum target chamber and respectively control the support plate to move in three directions perpendicular to each other.
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述软X射线光源还包括相互平行布置且套设于所述波纹管外侧的第一支撑板、第二支撑板以及第三支撑板,所述第一支撑板通过所述第三位移调节器可活动地固定于所述支撑板上,所述第二支撑板通过所述第二位移调节器可活动地固定于所述第一支撑板上,所述第二支撑板同时通过所述第一位移调节器可活动地固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第三支撑板固定于所述真空靶室上。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 7, characterized in that the soft X-ray light source further comprises a first support plate, a second support plate arranged parallel to each other and sleeved on the outside of the bellows A third support plate, the first support plate is movably fixed to the support plate by the third displacement adjuster, and the second support plate is movably fixed to the support plate by the second displacement adjuster On the first support plate, the second support plate is simultaneously movably fixed to the third support plate by the first displacement adjuster, and the third support plate is fixed to the vacuum target chamber.
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述第一位移调节器包括第一支撑架、第一推进器、第一导轨以及第一导轨槽,所 述第一支撑架固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第一推进器固定于所述第一支撑架上并与所述第二支撑板对应,所述第一导轨沿第一方向固定于所述第三支撑板上,所述第一导轨槽固定于所述第二支撑板下方并与所述第一导轨滑动配合。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 8, wherein the first displacement adjuster includes a first support frame, a first pusher, a first guide rail, and a first guide rail groove, the first The support frame is fixed on the third support plate, the first pusher is fixed on the first support frame and corresponds to the second support plate, and the first guide rail is fixed on the first direction along the first direction On the third support plate, the first guide groove is fixed below the second support plate and slidingly cooperates with the first guide.
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述第二位移调节器包括第二支撑架、第二推进器、第二导轨以及第二导轨槽,所述第二支撑架固定于所述第二支撑板上,所述第二推进器固定于所述第二支撑架上并与所述第一支撑板对应,所述第二导轨沿第二方向固定于所述第二支撑板上,所述第二导轨槽固定于所述第一支撑板下方并与所述第二导轨滑动配合,所述第一方向与所述第二方向相互垂直。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 9, wherein the second displacement adjuster includes a second support frame, a second pusher, a second guide rail, and a second guide rail groove, the second The support frame is fixed to the second support plate, the second thruster is fixed to the second support frame and corresponds to the first support plate, and the second guide rail is fixed to the second guide along the second direction On the second support plate, the second guide groove is fixed below the first support plate and slidingly cooperates with the second guide, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.
  11. 根据权利要求11所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述第三位移调节器包括螺杆和螺帽,所述螺杆沿第三方向均匀的固定于所述第一支撑板上,所述支撑板通过所述螺帽与所述螺栓的配合固定于所述螺栓上,所述第三方向与所述第一方向、所述第二方向相互垂直。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 11, wherein the third displacement adjuster comprises a screw and a nut, and the screw is uniformly fixed on the first support plate in a third direction The support plate is fixed on the bolt through the cooperation of the nut and the bolt, and the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.
  12. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述真空单元还包括真空控制器,所述真空控制器分别与所述第一真空泵和所述第二真空泵连接。The soft X-ray micro imaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum unit further includes a vacuum controller, and the vacuum controller is connected to the first vacuum pump and the second vacuum pump, respectively.
  13. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述激光单元还包括第一反射镜,所述第一反射镜设置于所述脉冲激光发生器和所述激光聚焦镜之间以传导激光光路。The soft X-ray micro-imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the laser unit further comprises a first mirror, the first mirror is provided at the pulse laser generator and the laser focusing mirror To conduct the laser light path.
  14. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述脉冲激光发生器下方设置有升降台,所述第一反射镜下方设置有第一调节器,所述激光聚焦镜下方设置有第二调节器。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that a lifting platform is provided below the pulse laser generator, a first adjuster is provided below the first reflecting mirror, and the laser focusing mirror The second regulator is provided below.
  15. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述反射单元包括第三支架、第三螺纹杆以及盲板,所述第三螺纹杆设置于所述第三支架上,所述盲板设置于所述第三螺纹杆上,所述第二反射镜安装于所述盲板上。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit includes a third bracket, a third threaded rod, and a blind plate, and the third threaded rod is disposed on the third bracket , The blind plate is provided on the third threaded rod, and the second reflector is mounted on the blind plate.
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述反射单元还包括第二波纹管,所述第二波纹管分别与所述盲板和所述真空靶室连接。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 15, wherein the reflection unit further comprises a second bellows, and the second bellows are respectively connected to the blind plate and the vacuum target chamber.
  17. 根据权利要求15所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述第三螺纹杆上设置有与所述第三螺纹杆配合的多个第三螺栓,所述第三螺栓分别位于所述盲板的两侧。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 15, wherein the third threaded rod is provided with a plurality of third bolts cooperating with the third threaded rod, the third bolts are located respectively Both sides of the blind plate.
  18. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述样本室包括样本室外壳,所述样本室外壳的相对的两个侧壁分别与所述真空靶室和所述探测器连接。The soft X-ray microscopic imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the sample chamber includes a sample chamber housing, and two opposite side walls of the sample chamber housing are respectively connected to the vacuum target chamber and the The detector is connected.
  19. 根据权利要求18所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述样本室内设置有毛细玻璃管和光阑管,所述光阑管内具有沿轴线方向延伸的光阑孔,所述光阑孔的一端对应所述毛细玻璃管,所述光阑孔的另一端对应所述探测器,所述喷嘴、所述第二反射镜的焦点、所述毛细玻璃管的顶端以及所述光阑孔位于同一条水平线上。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 18, characterized in that a capillary glass tube and an iris tube are provided in the sample chamber, and the iris tube has an iris hole extending along the axis direction, the light One end of the aperture corresponds to the capillary glass tube, and the other end of the aperture corresponds to the detector, the nozzle, the focal point of the second mirror, the top end of the capillary glass tube, and the diaphragm The holes are on the same horizontal line.
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述光阑管和所述毛细玻璃管之间还设置有棱台,所述棱台中具有棱台孔,所述棱台孔的延伸方向与所述光阑孔的延伸方向一致,所述棱台孔靠近所述毛细玻璃管的一端处设置有波带片。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 19, wherein a prism is further provided between the diaphragm tube and the capillary glass tube, and the prism has a prism hole therein, and the prism The extending direction of the mesa hole is consistent with the extending direction of the diaphragm hole, and a wave plate is provided at one end of the prism mesa hole close to the capillary glass tube.
  21. 根据权利要求20所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述棱台设置于三维电位移台上,所述三维电位移台与设置于所述样本室外壳上的航空插头连接。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 20, wherein the prism is provided on a three-dimensional electric displacement stage, and the three-dimensional electric displacement stage is connected to an aviation plug provided on the housing of the sample chamber .
  22. 根据权利要求19所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述毛细玻璃管设置于样本旋转台上,所述样本旋转台设置于样本二维调节平台上。The soft X-ray microscopic imaging device according to claim 19, wherein the capillary glass tube is provided on a sample rotating table, and the sample rotating table is provided on a two-dimensional adjustment platform of the sample.
  23. 根据权利要求1所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述探测器包括闪烁晶体和硅光电倍增管,所述闪烁晶体与所述样本室对应,所述硅光电倍增管与所述闪烁晶体耦合。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 1, wherein the detector includes a scintillation crystal and a silicon photomultiplier tube, the scintillation crystal corresponds to the sample chamber, and the silicon photomultiplier tube is The scintillation crystals are coupled.
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的软X射线显微成像装置,其特征在于,所述探测器下方设置有三维位移台。The soft X-ray micro imaging device according to claim 23, characterized in that a three-dimensional displacement stage is provided below the detector.
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