Electron microscopy
The electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen.
It is capable of much higher magnifications and has a greater resolving power than a light microscope, allowing it to see much smaller objects in finer detail.
Several of our instruments are also capable of x-ray micro-analysis.
Discover the key features and technical details, see examples and find out which would be most suitable for your applications.
These tiny crystals of the lead sulphide mineral galena were made in a laboratory under carefully controlled conditions. Cubes, octahedra and interpenetrating twins can all be seen, as well as spiral growth structures on the crystal surfaces. The image has been artificially coloured by computer.
Close-up of delicate scales on a butterfly wing. The image has been artificially coloured by computer.
High- and low-vacuum mode secondary electron images of an impact crater in a solar cell on the Hubble Space Telescope.
Secondary electron and backscattered electron images of a fossil foram. This example highlights the benefits of imaging in variable pressure secondary electron mode.