new experimental procedure for the measurement of the thickness of thin coatings on substrates is presented. Based on the experimental determination of the electron backscattering coefficient eta (via the measurement of the electric current of the correctly polarized specimen holder), the number of reference specimens to be used for the calibration during measurements can be reduced. Thickness maps free of artifacts associated with local changes in the substrate composition illustrate the proposed methods. [References: 10]
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