TEM & SEM Imaging Spectroscopy

TPX3Cam

The TPX3Cam is a fast optical camera for time stamping of optical photons. It is based on a new silicon pixel sensor, which in combination with the Timepix3 ASIC and readout, is suitable for a wide range of applications which require time-resolved imaging of electrons, ions or single photons. The TPX3Cam can be easily integrated both in table-top lab setups, as in synchrotron or free-electron-laser environments.

Benefits of the TPX3Cam

  • Increased light sensitivity silicon sensor
  • Wave length range: 400 – 1000 nm
  • Per pixel simultaneous detection of time (ToA) and intensity (ToT)
  • Time resolution 1.6 ns, effective frame rate > 500 MHz
  • Lossless, data driven readout up to 80 Mhits/s
  • Flexible optical design outside of vacuum

LynX (X-ray)

The LynX detector series are hybrid pixel area detectors based on the Timepix/Medipix3/Timepix3 technology. They have a pixel pitch of 55 µm, suitable for a wide range of applications. The capability of the LynX detectors to discriminate or measure energy of X-rays in each of its 512×512 pixels offers excellent performance for X-ray detection, imaging and tomography. The detectors consist of a sensor (Si, GaAs, CdTe), which is divided into an array of pixels. Each pixel is connected with miniature bump-bonds to the readout ASICs below the sensor. Go to our applications and/or publications page to find out more.

Benefits of LynX

  • Direct, single photon detection
  • Increase point spread function in charge summing mode
  • Zero noise, high S/N and high dynamic range
  • Short read out time and high frame rates
  • Modular detectors, enabling large active area
  • Increased high energy efficiency with high Z sensor materials

Lynx 120 - LynX 120 is based on the Timepix ASIC. Each pixel either counts the number of detected events, measures the amount of energy deposited in the pixel or measures the time of arrival of the detected photon. The readout provides frame rates up to 120 frames/s.

LynX 1800 - LynX 1800 is based on the Medipix3RX ASIC and has improved speed. In continuous read out mode up to 1800 frames/s with zero dead time can be recorded. In charge summing mode improved spectroscopic performance is achieved, avoiding loss of energy because of pixel to pixel charge sharing. In addition, the LynX 1800s, which is also based on Medipix3RX, but with bumps every 110 µm is also available. In charge summing mode, it has 4 energy thresholds allowing to count X-rays in different energy windows in a single measurement.

Cheetah (Electron Microscopy)

ASI’s Cheetah is a hybrid pixel detector suitable for electron microscope applications. The sensitivity and speed of Cheetah offers unprecedented possibilities for electron diffraction, imaging and tomography. Scintillated detectors do not have the signal to noise ratio’s that can be obtained with the Cheetah. Other direct electron cameras lack the dynamic range the Cheetah has and are too beam sensitive to be used for diffraction experiments. The Cheetah’s high speed makes it ideal for looking at dynamic processes and catching fast fading signals.

Benefits of the Cheetah

AAI offers three different versions which mainly differ in size and speed. The table right shows the comparisons between the three options. All cameras have the following properties:

  • Single electron sensitivity
  • Zero readout noise, high Signal to Noise
  • High dynamic range
  • Background noise suppression through threshold
  • Short readout times and high frame-rates
  • Increased high energy performance with high-Z sensor material

K3 IS Camera - in-situ Microscopy

K3™ IS – The world’s first counting, high-speed, large format camera for in-situ microscopy. Extending K3’s resolution revolution to material science, you can now count single electrons with unprecedented temporal resolution to produce the highest signal-to-noise in-situ results available. K3 IS not only enables low-dose imaging capabilities but redefines how you can resolve undiscovered details during in-situ environmental reactions and beam sensitive material studies.

  • Highest Image Quality
    • Superior DQE is required for the most-demanding low-dose and in-situ applications
    • See your sample, not beam artifacts with counted, low-dose images
  • Unsurpassed Resolution & Field of View
    • Count 1500 full fps across 14 megapixels (4,096 x 3,456) – 3.7x the frame rate of K2
    • Store 75 fps at full sensor resolution to 1200 fps with sub area, no binning required
  • Shortest Time to Results
    • Ensure you collect the best data possible by quickly previewing results at the microscope
    • Minimize time to results with well-established GMS in-situ analysis utilities, including free offline tools

Insist on the highest performance camera and discover how the K3 IS extends Gatan’s tradition of enabling new science for materials and in-situ imaging – year after year.

GIF Continuum and Continuum S - Advanced Systems for EELS & EFTEM

ADVANTAGES 

The Continuum™ series represents the next generation of electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM) systems from Gatan. By focusing on simplifying the operation of energy-loss systems without sacrificing any of the power or flexibility, the Continuum series enables new levels of productivity and data throughput. Built around new and exclusive detector systems, the Continuum delivers outstanding detector speed and quality for both EELS and EFTEM applications.

>10X HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY

  • >8000 spectra per second at >95% duty cycle
  • >10x faster system tuning
  • Streamlined, workflow-based user interface

REVOLUTIONARY DATA QUALITY

  • Low-noise, high dynamic range CMOS detector
  • Improved MTF and DQE from new XCR™ sensor stack technology
  • Full gain correction in all acquisition modes
  • Exclusive dynamic focus control
  • Choose the K3™ electron counting direct detector for the ultimate EELS and EFTEM data quality

EMERGING APPLICATIONS

  • Energy-filtered 4D STEM*
  • In-situ EELS and EFTEM*
  • Momentum-resolved EELS*

Monarc CL Detector - SEM-based Cathodoluminescence Refinement

ADVANTAGES 

Built upon a groundbreaking optical design, Monarc dramatically boosts sensitivity and spectral resolution, empowering the most complete cathodoluminescence (CL) analysis to date with unique wavelength- and angle-resolved capabilities. This true next generation CL detector now provides brand new insights in the most demanding applications in nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and geosciences.

Fastest time to the best data

  • Acquire CL data with unmatched spatial (<10 nm), angular (1°), and wavelength (0.1 nm) resolutions
  • Simultaneously capture angle- and wavelength-resolved CL data
  • Collect hyperspectral data up to 30 times faster than other CL detectors

Easy operation for all users

  • Guarantee optimal results with fully automated alignment and recipe-driven operation
  • Permanently aligned optics deliver reproducible results across the short- and long-term
  • Utilize the largest field of view to increase the data throughput and simplify user workflows

Most accurate correlation with other signals

  • Detect multiple signals simultaneously for correlated imaging of physical properties and composition with CL data
  • No compromises – Make full use of the in-lens SEM detectors during CL measurements

UNIQUE CAPABILITIES

  • Angle-resolved (ARCL): Understand how light and matter interact far below the optical diffraction limit – Provides a 400x larger field of view than other CL detectors with virtually no loss in resolution (patent pending)
  • Wavelength- and angle-resolved (WARCL): Visualize how light and matter interact across multiple viewing angles and wavelengths at full resolution – What was impossible or highly impractical, is now routine with Monarc’s unique optical design
  • Polarization filtering: Determine the emission polarization properties of deep sub-wavelength structures like optical nanoantenna, nano-cavities, and photonic crystals