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Avantage Files With Multiple Spectra

Avantage files for many data types contain a group of spectra within a single vamas file. This includes depth profiles data, mapping data, line scan data, multipoint analysis, and iterative scans.

The arrows below the spectral window allow you to move between spectra within a multiple dataset block.

Data blocks can be viewed in terms of the etch level, or total etch time, for depth profiles. Use the dropdown menu next to the arrow keys to transition.

Avantage Etch Time vs Etch Level
Avantage Etch Time vs Etch Level

Use the options in the ‘display mode’ container, in the top right of the screen, to overlay and stack.

Overlaying and Stacking Spectra in Avantage
Overlaying and Stacking Spectra in Avantage

Single spectra: Display selected spectra in Single Trace mode

Overlay: Display selected spectra in 2D chart mode

Stack: Display selected spectra in Stacked Chart mode

3D plot: Display selected spectra in 3D Chart mode

Display Options Avantage
Display Options Avantage

When dealing with an imaging file, the arrow buttons move the recorded intensity of each binding energy step. You can also type an energy into the box to go directly to an energy.

Display Modes in Imaging Data
Display Modes in Imaging Data

Avantage Scroll and Type Imaging
Avantage Scroll and Type Imaging

If you want to crop a range of data in a multilevel file (e.g. a depth profile), you can use the ‘Collapse Multi Level’ option in the ‘Utilities’ tab. For example, selecting etch time in this menu allows us to remove all data outside of a specified range.

Crop Multilevel Avantage
Crop Multilevel Avantage

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