Several sectional images of the sample are captured with different settings for the rotational angle, the sample (1) is rotated and/or shifted between shots for part of the sectional images.

A thin slice of the meteorite sample used in the study.

There are multiple functions including specimen retraction and trimming functions, along with replaceable specimen holding system.

Multiple functions including specimen retraction and trimming functions, along with replaceable specimen holding system.

A thin slice of the meteorite sample used in the study | EPFL/Hillary Sanctuary

A directional flow is used in the microtome chamber to transport a cut section of the specimen to a sample collection chamber.

The axis (3) of the tilt of the specimen (4) intersects the milled side (4.1).

Several sectional images of the sample are captured with different settings for the rotational angle, the sample (1) is rotated and/or shifted between shots for part of the sectional images.

A thin slice of the meteorite sample used in the study.

There are multiple functions including specimen retraction and trimming functions, along with replaceable specimen holding system.

Multiple functions including specimen retraction and trimming functions, along with replaceable specimen holding system.

The captured sectional images are registered and merged to form a first data record of three-dimensional image data of the sample (1).

The sample is dust collected while cutting a Martian meteorite.

In the sample detection mode, two distributed exposures are projected into or onto the sample (10) to calculate each split image and the resultant intensity distributions are reproduced on the detector (11).

The cutting region of the cutting tool passes through the source material contacting the support surface below the source material which urges the cored sample into the lumen of the cutting tool.