Abstract
We show that an annular detector placed within the bright field cone in scanning transmission electron microscopy allows direct imaging of light elements in crystals. In contrast to common high angle annular dark field imaging, both light and heavy atom columns are visible simultaneously. In contrast to common bright field imaging, the images are directly and robustly interpretable over a large range of thicknesses. We demonstrate this through systematic simulations and present a simple physical model to obtain some insight into the scattering dynamics.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 191913 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)