Programmable STEM with EDM Synchrony
Control the dose at every pixel.
The Electrostatic Dose Modulator (EDM) is a fast beam blanking system with a pre-sample electrostatic deflector, including electronics and software control. EDM can also attenuate electron illumination without affecting imaging conditions, giving TEM and STEM users more control over the dose on their samples.
The optional Synchrony upgrade takes EDM’s timing and synchronization capabilities to the next level. Synchrony can coordinate with a STEM controller, tracking the probe beam location as it scans across the sample. EDM’s lightning-fast electrostatic blanking turns the beam on for a specified time at each pixel, or keeps the beam blanked to completely exclude sensitive regions from dose.
Features at a Glance
Programmable dose at each STEM pixel with arbitrary patterns
Excellent dose contrast between neighboring pixels
Exclude dose on regions of interest with any shape
Preview the dose pattern
Align to sample structures
Automation-friendly workflow
Synchronize to other accessories
Synchrony Capabilities
| Parameter | Available Settings | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel dwell time | Resolution 10 ns | 2 μs | 167 ms |
| STEM resolution | Set by STEM controller | 1 x 1 pixels | 4096 x 4096 pixels |
| Gray levels | Adjust dose time in 10 ns increments | 190 (for shortest dwell time) | 4096 (for dwell time > 41 μs) |
| STEM controller | JEOL AIP (for other STEM controllers, inquire info@ides-inc.com) | ||
| Control interface | Software GUI, REST automation server | ||
Applicable Models
- JEM-ARM300F2
- JEM-ARM200F (CFEG)
- NEOARM (CFEG)
- JEM-F200 (CFEG)
- JEM-2100F (w/o Cs corrector)
- JEM-2200FS (w/o Cs corrector)
Arbitrary dose patterns
This data shows the exquisite control achieved by Programmable STEM with EDM Synchrony.
(Left) User-defined test pattern with a variety of high-resolution features. The gray level in each pixel tells Synchrony how long to expose. This test pattern was used during a scan of Au nanoparticles using a JEOL GRAND ARMTM2 TEM, resulting in a modulated bright-field image (Right). The nanoparticles are clearly visible, as are the logo graphics, the test patterns, and the photograph of the TEM from the modulation image. Images courtesy of The Rosalind Franklin Institute, UK.
Targeted dose to sample features
The user-friendly Synchrony Dose Painter software makes it possible to customize the dose pattern for each sample. (Left) The user paints a custom dose pattern (green) overlaid with a preview image of the sample. Synchrony refers to this pattern to apply dose the sample, similar to the example above. (Right) STEM measurement with the user’s Synchrony dose pattern applied. Images courtesy of The Rosalind Franklin Institute, UK.
