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Author | Verbeeck, J.; Hébert; Rubino, S.; Novák, P.; Rusz, J.; Houdellier, F.; Gatel, C.; Schattschneider, P. | ||||
Title | Optimal aperture sizes and positions for EMCD experiments | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2008 | Publication | Ultramicroscopy | Abbreviated Journal | Ultramicroscopy |
Volume | 108 | Issue | 9 | Pages | 865-872 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in energy-loss magnetic chiral dichroism (EMCD)the equivalent of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in the electron microscopeis optimized with respect to the detector shape, size and position. We show that an important increase in SNR over previous experiments can be obtained when taking much larger detector sizes. We determine the ideal shape of the detector but also show that round apertures are a good compromise if placed in their optimal position. We develop the theory for a simple analytical description of the EMCD experiment and then apply it to dynamical multibeam Bloch wave calculations and to an experimental data set. In all cases it is shown that a significant and welcome improvement of the SNR is possible. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Amsterdam | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000258747600009 | Publication Date | 2008-03-07 | |
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ISSN | 0304-3991; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 2.843 | Times cited | 27 | Open Access | |
Notes | This work was supported by the European Commission under contract no. 508971 CHIRALTEM. J.V. and F.H. thank the financial support from the European Union under the Framework 6 program under a contract for an Integrated Infrastructure Initiative. Reference 026019 ESTEEM. Thanks to J.P. Morniroli for making the Fe sample available. | Approved | Most recent IF: 2.843; 2008 IF: 2.629 | ||
Call Number | UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76492UA @ admin @ c:irua:76492 | Serial | 2480 | ||
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