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Method for centering an optical element in a TEM comprising a contrast enhancing element

US8633456B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2012
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2614
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for adjusting or aligning one or more optical elements in a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) is disclosed. The TEM is equipped with an objective lens for guiding a beam of electrons to a sample, a diffraction plane in which at least a beam of unscattered electrons is focused and a structure to enhance the Contrast Transfer Function (CTF) which is situated in the diffraction plane or an image thereof.

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