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Tescan MIRA XR

MIRA XR
MIRA XR

Tescan MIRA XR accelerates data acquisition and processing with fully integrated Dual Essence™ EDS, Wide Field Optics™, and In-Flight™ Automation. It reduces time to ultra-high-resolution SEM data by at least 30% compared to conventional systems.

Automated alignment and calibration routines ensure repeatable results with minimal user input, optimizing efficiency for both routine and advanced research applications.

  • Ultra-high resolution capabilities by MIRA optimized BrightBeam™  technology

  • Accelerate time to data with In-Flight Beam Tracing™  and In-Flight Automatics for fast and repeatable imaging and analytical performance, even for the SEM novice users

  •  Effortlessly navigate samples and identify regions of interest with Wide Field Optics, enabling magnification from 1x 

  •  Achieve up to twice faster EDS data acquisition with reduced shading enabled by Dual Essence EDS  

  •  Analyze even higly charging, beam sensitive, or outgassing samples efficiently and without any interuptions with MultiVac and Auto LowVac Aperture  

How TESCAN MIRA XR™

Enhances SEM Solutions

 Reproducible Nanometer-Scale Imaging  

Achieve consistent, ultra-high-resolution results across users and sessions with BrightBeam™ technology and In-Flight Beam Tracing™, ensuring stable beam conditions and repeatable imaging quality.

 Confident Imaging of Challenging Samples  

Capture reliable images of charging, porous, or beam-sensitive materials in MultiVac™ low-vacuum mode. No coating is required.

 Fast, Accurate Chemical Mapping  

Double your EDS throughput with Dual Essence™ EDS, providing precise multi-element maps and reduced shading for efficient compositional analysis.

 Streamlined and Automated Workflows  

Simplify complex imaging tasks with VisualCoder™ automation, allowing intuitive drag-and-drop workflow creation that reduces operator time by up to 80%.

 Effortless Navigation Across Scales  

Move seamlessly from large-area overviews to nanoscale details with Wide Field Optics™, accelerating orientation and reducing time-to-data.

EBSD-Ready Crystallographic Analysis

 Combine large-area and nanoscale EBSD mapping in one workflow, supported by Tescan MIRA XR’s stable beam conditions and wide analytical chamber for comprehensive crystallographic studies 

Tescan Imaging Software

Tescan Essence™

Unified Control for SEM Imaging and Microanalysis

Tescan Essence™ brings imaging, navigation and analytical tools into one environment, supporting clear, consistent SEM workflows for materials scientists and inspection teams. Its streamlined layout and automation features help users move efficiently from first navigation to final verification.

  • Access spectra, elemental maps, and imaging data within a single integrated Essence™ SW control interface

  • Maintain consistent beam performance with In-Flight Beam Tracing™

  • Navigate confidently using the real-time Essence™ 3D Collision Model to protect detectors and samples

Tescan MIRA XR Applications

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Tescan MIRA XR in Materials Science

High-resolution SEM imaging across diverse material classes

  • Examine surface morphology using stable SE imaging at low landing energies
  • Differentiate phases and structures with Axial and retractable BSE detection
  • Correlate composition with integrated Essence™ EDS
  • Navigate large or multi-angle specimens with Wide Field Optics™

Researchers rely on MIRA XR for precise imaging of microstructures, interfaces and defects in metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. The system maintains consistent beam performance and integrates SEM–EDS in one workspace, helping you move efficiently from first inspection to clear insight.

Tescan MIRA XR in in Industrial Inspection & Quality Control

Fast, confident surface and compositional assessment

  • Identify surface features and defects with high-contrast SE and BSE imaging
  • Assess coatings, fractures and interfaces with stable low-keV performance
  • Carry out quick composition checks using Essence™ EDS
  • Work with larger parts using the spacious chamber and flexible stage travel

Inspection teams use MIRA XR to verify components, monitor manufacturing variation and identify failure modes. Reliable variable pressure imaging and short transitions between imaging and EDS support faster, more consistent evaluations.

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Tescan MIRA XR in Semiconductors

SEM accessibility for shared environments

  • Begin with a clear overview using Wide Field Optics™
  • Support different experience levels with customizable Essence™ layouts
  • Protect detectors and samples using the Essence™ 3D Collision Model
  • Expand capability with optional BSE or correlative modules

Universities and research centres choose MIRA XR for its balanced combination of usability, stability and analytical flexibility. It helps teams progress varied projects without compromising data quality or workflow efficiency.

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Tescan MIRA XR™

Technical specification
Electron Optics
Electron Beam Column 

BrightBeam™ Field-Free UHR-SEM Column 

Electron Source 

Schottky field electron emitter 

Electron Beam Resolution 
  • 1.7 nm @ 500 eV

  • 1.5 nm @ 1 keV

  • 1.4 nm @ 1 keV with sample bias (BDT)

  • 1.0 nm @ 15 keV

  • 0.9 nm @ 30 keV

  • 0.8 nm @ 30 keV STEM

Magnification 

1x to 2,000,000x 

Electron Beam Landing Energy Range 

50 eV - 30 keV (< 50 eV with BDT) 

Probe Current 

2 pA – 400 nA (continuosly adjustable) 

Detectors 

Standard Detectors 

  • E-T detector (Everhart-Thornley chamber detector)

  • In-column Axial detector (Axial)

  • Chamber View (IR) Camera

Optional Detectors* 

  • LE-BSE detector (low-energy, scintillator type, mot.)

  • 4Q LE-BSE detector (low-energy, solid state, 4 quadrants, mot.)

  • R-BSE detector (scintilator type, mot.)

  • HADF R-STEM (BF, DF, HADF, mot.; holder for up to 8 grids)

  • CL detectors

  • Optical Navigation and Correlation Camera (ONCam)

  • GSD (Gaseous Secondary electron Detector)

Optional Analyzers* 

  • Tescan (Dual) Essence EDS (integrated)

  • 3rd party EDS

  • 3rd party EBSD

  • 3rd party WDS

Stage & Sample 

Chamber type 

GM chamber (20+ ports)**  

Stage 

Motorized, 5-axis compucentric stage 

X & Y axis travel range 

130 mm 

Z-axis travel range 

100 mm 

Rotation 

Compucentric, 360° (continuous) 

Tilt range 

Compucentric, -70° to +90° 

Max. specimen height 

92 mm (133 mm without stage rotation) 

Max. specimen size 

180 mm diameter with full XY moves, rotation, no tilt (larger samples possible with limited stage travel and rotation) 

Maximum specimen weight 

  • 8,000 g (full XYZ moves)
  • 1,000 g (full XYZRT moves)

Vacuum system 

Pump types 

Oil-free

Vacuum options

MultiVac mode (up to 500 Pa (N2 or H2O) 

*Optional and other detectors, analyzers and accessories available upon request 

**Different chamber type available upon request 

Electron Optics
Electron Beam Column 

BrightBeam™ Field-Free UHR-SEM Column 

Electron Source 

Schottky field electron emitter 

Electron Beam Resolution 
  • 1.7 nm @ 500 eV

  • 1.5 nm @ 1 keV

  • 1.4 nm @ 1 keV with sample bias (BDT)

  • 1.0 nm @ 15 keV

  • 0.9 nm @ 30 keV

  • 0.8 nm @ 30 keV STEM

Magnification 

1x to 2,000,000x 

Electron Beam Landing Energy Range 

50 eV - 30 keV (< 50 eV with BDT) 

Probe Current 

2 pA – 400 nA (continuosly adjustable) 

Detectors 

Standard Detectors 

  • E-T detector (Everhart-Thornley chamber detector)

  • In-column Axial detector (Axial)

  • Chamber View (IR) Camera

Optional Detectors* 

  • LE-BSE detector (low-energy, scintillator type, mot.)

  • 4Q LE-BSE detector (low-energy, solid state, 4 quadrants, mot.)

  • R-BSE detector (scintilator type, mot.)

  • HADF R-STEM (BF, DF, HADF, mot.; holder for up to 8 grids)

  • CL detectors

  • Optical Navigation and Correlation Camera (ONCam)

  • GSD (Gaseous Secondary electron Detector)

Optional Analyzers* 

  • Tescan (Dual) Essence EDS (integrated)

  • 3rd party EDS

  • 3rd party EBSD

  • 3rd party WDS

Stage & Sample 

Chamber type 

GM chamber (20+ ports)**  

Stage 

Motorized, 5-axis compucentric stage 

X & Y axis travel range 

130 mm 

Z-axis travel range 

100 mm 

Rotation 

Compucentric, 360° (continuous) 

Tilt range 

Compucentric, -70° to +90° 

Max. specimen height 

92 mm (133 mm without stage rotation) 

Max. specimen size 

180 mm diameter with full XY moves, rotation, no tilt (larger samples possible with limited stage travel and rotation) 

Maximum specimen weight 

  • 8,000 g (full XYZ moves)
  • 1,000 g (full XYZRT moves)

Vacuum system 

Pump types 

Oil-free

Vacuum options

MultiVac mode (up to 500 Pa (N2 or H2O) 

*Optional and other detectors, analyzers and accessories available upon request 

**Different chamber type available upon request 

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