An Historical Perspective on Digital Imaging in Transmission Electron Microscopy: Looking to the Future

Abstract

The digital revolution currently under way, as evidenced by the rapid development of the Internet and world-wide-web, is undoubtedly impacting the field of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Digital imaging systems based on charge-coupled device (CCD) technologies, with pixel array sizes soon to exceed 4k x 4k, are available for TEM applications and offer many attractions. This presentation will frame the progression of digital imaging systems up to the present and beyond.