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The Leica ACE600 is a sample coater for scanning electron imaging. The Leica ACE600 is a versatile high-vacuum film deposition instrument for field-effect scanning electron microscope applications. The Leica ACE600 can handle samples up to a maximum 4" diameter.[1]
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Plate 02Leica EM ACE600
Plate 03Leica EM ACE600 Sputter Coating Workflow
Plate 04Leica EM ACE600 table-top coater with Leica VCT100
Plate 05In the microscopist's pocket: How to make a coating recipe with the Leica Ace 600 coater
The Leica ACE600 is a sample coater used for scanning electron microscope (SEM) sample preparation.[2][3][1]
The Leica ACE600 is a versatile high vacuum film deposition instrument for field-effect scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) applications.[1]
Leica Microsystems is the vendor of the Leica EM ACE600 model.[1]
The Leica ACE600 can handle samples mounted on aluminum SEM stubs or unmounted samples up to a maximum diameter of four inches.[1]
The Leica ACE600 deposits thin conductive films onto non-conductive or poorly conductive samples to prevent charging and improve SEM image quality.
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The Leica ACE600 can deposit gold, palladium, carbon, chromium, and iridium.[2][3][1]
The Leica ACE600 can handle samples up to four inches in diameter.[1]
Film thickness is controlled using an optional quartz crystal thickness monitor or timed deposition.[1]
The Leica ACE600 uses a high vacuum environment.[1]
The Leica ACE600 deposits a thin conductive film (typically less than ten nanometers) to reduce sample charging and improve SEM image quality without obscuring surface features.[1]
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026.