MSA Focused Interest Groups
FIB FIG’s activities include a biennial PMC and the
Figure 1: APFIM FIG Annual Business Luncheon at the 2015 M&M meeting in Portland, OR.
explosion in both hardware and soſtware development, includ- ing the exploration of shorter laser wavelengths that potentially push into photoionization regimes, the development of next- generation higher efficiency detectors, the demonstration of environmentally protected specimen transfer, and the develop- ment of machine learning-enabled automated data collection algorithms and advanced data visualization and extraction, is increasing participation in this community. As the field expands, the APFIM FIG will continue to serve as a nexus for discussion, bringing together researchers in disparate areas to share their vision and discuss ideas for further advancing the field. In doing so, the APFIM FIG will continue to facilitate networking between those who are new to the technique and seasoned APT researchers.
Focused Ion Beam (FIB) FIG The FIB FIG (Communities - Focused Ion Beam |
Microscopy Society of America) provides a platform for disseminating FIB-relevant information, sharing ideas, and generating enthusiasm about emergent FIB techniques. Te FIB FIG’s mission is to promote the ongoing development of FIB technology and facilitate networking between professionals working with multiple charged particle beam systems. Te members have expertise with gallium, plasma, and
helium ion species, and discussions frequently range across scientific disciplines—from materials science to life sciences. In part, because of these discussions, many of the FIB FIG members are early adopters of new techniques, like cryogenic and laser FIB.
“Advances in Focused Ion Beam Technology” symposium, which is hosted at the annual M&M meeting. In 2020, the FIB FIG members began to examine their impact on the com- munity outside of M&M. Tey discovered that, while FIB FIG members network with each other, the current demographic of the FIB FIG community skews toward seasoned ion beam veterans. To balance this demographic, FIB FIG members are taking steps to encourage participation from the next generation of technologists, who will have the opportunity to explore new ideas, practice their presentation skills in a friendly environment, and benefit from the career network- ing opportunities represented by this group. To that end, in 2022, the FIB FIG group began hosting informal virtual quar- terly meetings, which serve as a safe space in which partici- pants may ask any kind of question, to share triumphs, and to brainstorm responses to ongoing challenges. For example, in January, Josh Sugar (Sandia National Laboratory) and Suzy Vitale (Carnegie Mellon University) hosted a meeting titled “FIB Fails.” In May, Aleksander Mosberg (SuperSTEM) led an inquiry on alternative methods of FIB control. Tese quarterly meetings are open to all FIB enthusiasts, regardless of their MSA or FIG membership status. Anyone who is interested should contact the current FIB FIG Chair for details on this quarterly meeting. To further support education and encourage live discus-
sion, the FIB FIG group is also actively building an inter- active web presence. The first outreach platform will be a WordPress Wiki-style website
fibfig.com, where everyone can learn more about FIB theory and techniques. The site’s subdomains each host live discussions on key topics, includ- ing liquid metal ion sources (LMIS) such as gallium, gas field ion sources (GFIS) such as helium and neon, and plasma sources. The second outreach platform is a low-traffic Slack channel, which serves as a landing site for idea exchanges, community projects, conference organization, resource coordination, and a Q&A forum for the whole community of FIB experts. In the long term, the FIB FIG will create a framework
through which current and prospective members can eas- ily network, adding their voices to ongoing projects like the PMCs, M&M symposia, quarterly meetings, and web forums. All these venues enable the FIB FIG membership to support a diverse dialogue and accelerate the evolution of a broad range of cutting-edge microscopy techniques, including TEM lamella, 3D FIB-tomograms, lithography, nanomachining, segmentation of collected data, and low- temperature techniques.
FIG Formation and Membership At this time, there are 12 established FIGs within the MSA
Figure 2: Logo for the Focused Ion Beam FIG. 44
community, but a petition to create a new FIG can be submit- ted at the MSA Summer Council Meeting, during the annual M&M meeting in early August. Anyone who is interested in forming a FIG can contact the current FIG Chair for details (see the
microscopy.org website under Communities → Focused Interest Groups).
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