Electron microscope and a method of imaging objects
US7326928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/2809
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electron microscope and a method of imaging objects. The method including the steps of: generating at least one electron pulse, each electron pulse including a plurality of electrons with the electrons having a kinetic energy spread; demagnifying each electron pulse using one or more lenses, each lens having a focal strength; dynamically varying said focal strength of at least one of said one or more lenses to compensate for said kinetic energy spread; and forming an image of said object based on interactions at said object resulting from each demagnified pulse. The electron microscope comprising: an electron source adapted to produce a plurality of electron pulses, each electron pulse including a plurality of electrons with the electrons having a kinetic energy spread; one or more lenses adapted to demagnify each of said electron pulses at said object, each lens having a focal strength; compensation means for dynamically varying said focal strength of at least one of said one or more lenses to compensate for said kinetic energy spread; and a detector for forming an image of said object based on interactions at said object resulting from each of said demagnified pulses
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