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| name = Solarus 950
| Tool_Name = Gatan Solarus 950 Advanced Plasma System
| image = [[File:PlasmaCleaner.jpg|300px]]
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| Instrument_Type = Plasma Cleaner
| Staff_Manager = Doug Yates
| Lab_Location = 003
| Tool_Manufacturer = Gatan
| Tool_Model = Solarus 950 Advanced Plasma System
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| Lab_Phone = XXXXX
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== Description ==
The Gatan Solarus plasma cleaner enables the cleaning of hydrocarbon contaminants on specimens, especially for [[Transmission Electron Microscopy | TEM]] specimens. It features a port compatible with the JEOL TEM specimen holders so specimens may be cleaned while loaded in the holder. Typical cleaning plasma consist of a mix of argon and oxygen, but hydrogen is also available. The plasma cleaner is programmable with automated functionality after a recipe including the gas plasma mix and cleaning time is loaded.