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  • Materials Science
  • Physics
  • Microscopy

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  • Ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM) is crucial for studying dynamic processes in materials.
  • Capturing high-resolution images at picosecond or femtosecond timescales remains challenging.
  • Existing UEM techniques often rely on complex setups or limited temporal resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel four-dimensional multiple-cathode ultrafast electron microscopy (4D-MC-UEM) technique.
  • To enable the capture of multiple images at ultrashort time intervals for a single dynamic process.
  • To provide a path toward imaging irreversible ultrafast phenomena and single-frame capture of dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Initiating dynamic processes in a specimen using a femtosecond light pulse.
  • Probing the process with multiple electron packets generated from a single UV laser pulse on distinct cathode surfaces.
  • Controlling timing and detector location via cathode configuration for distinct packet recording.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the capture of two electron packets probing different times (19 picoseconds apart) within a single image frame.
  • Successfully imaged the ultrafast diffraction evolution of a gold film following femtosecond laser heating.
  • Validated the proof-of-principle for 4D-MC-UEM.

Conclusions:

  • The developed 4D-MC-UEM technique significantly advances the capability to study ultrafast material dynamics.
  • This method opens new avenues for research in single-pump/multiple-probe experiments and embedded stroboscopic imaging.
  • Future elaborations promise expanded applications in various scientific fields.