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Method and system for improving characteristic peak signals in analytical electron microscopy

US9406496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2012
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J2237/2808
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system are disclosed for improving characteristic peak signals in electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) measurements of crystalline materials. A beam scanning protocol is applied which varies the inclination, azimuthal angle, or a combination thereof of the incident beam while spectroscopic data is acquired. The method and system may be applied to compositional mapping.

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