 | AMT Imaging System DesignSince the invention of the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) in the 1930s, this imaging and analytical tool has become the mainstay for examination of structures, beyond the resolving power of light-based microscopes. Found in laboratories of virtually all disciplines, the recording of images has evolved from film to digital formats. With the full spectrum of applications and available TEM manufacturers and models, there must be a complete range of camera designs and mounting locations, in order to satisfy all requirements and budgets. AMT provides the highest performance optics, by specially designing finite-conjugate lenses for all our products. This feature has allowed AMT to continually take advantage of improvements in sensor technology, geometries, and electronics. We are proud to have pioneered the use of high-resolution RES™ phosphors, which minimize electron scattering effects and provide superior sensitivity.
AMT offers a complete line of digital imaging capabilities from 4-megapixel to 43-megapixel formats. All systems provide sharp images, with high dynamic range and low noise, and AMT provides choices of side-, mid- or low-mount locations depending on customer requirements. |
Unique Technology
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The scientific grade sensors used in AMT's cameras are customized specifically for TEM applications. Cameras either have thermo-electric cooling or run at ambient temperature. All have negligible thermal noise levels at TEM exposure intervals. These cameras have distinctive advantages in readout speed and image quality compared to competing systems.
AMT has enhanced laboratory efficiency and productivity by using the latest innovations in fast readout, low noise imaging sensors, and designing an optical, mechanical, and software interface exclusively for TEM users. Custom lenses, specifically designed for this application, offer outstanding resolution and sensitivity compared to alternate optical designs. The exceptionally high MTF and high sensitivity of these lenses are key reasons for AMT's unmatched performance and, unlike competitive fiber optic-based systems, allow the optimized and efficient sampling of today’s smaller sensor geometries.
Performance is enhanced further by AMT's unique and proprietary phosphor designs. Balancing phosphor size, thickness, and grain size for specific sensors and not limited by fiber optic dimensions, allows AMT to optimize signal and resolution for each camera and TEM mounting geometry.
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