Characterization of a Direct Detection Device Imaging Camera for Transmission Electron Microscopy

Overview

Journal Ultramicroscopy

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Radiology

Date 2010 Apr 13

PMID 20382479

Citations 21

Authors

Anna-Clare Milazzo

Grigore Moldovan

Jason Lanman

Liang Jin

James C Bouwer

Stuart Klienfelder

Steven T Peltier

Mark H Ellisman

Angus I Kirkland

Nguyen-Huu Xuong

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Abstract

The complete characterization of a novel direct detection device (DDD) camera for transmission electron microscopy is reported, for the first time at primary electron energies of 120 and 200 keV. Unlike a standard charge coupled device (CCD) camera, this device does not require a scintillator. The DDD transfers signal up to 65 lines/mm providing the basis for a high-performance platform for a new generation of wide field-of-view high-resolution cameras. An image of a thin section of virus particles is presented to illustrate the substantially improved performance of this sensor over current indirectly coupled CCD cameras.

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