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  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Electron Microscopy

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  • Geometric Phase Analysis (GPA) is crucial for strain characterization in materials.
  • Quantifying GPA precision and sensitivity is challenging, often limited by strain map resolution.
  • The link between Fourier space masking and GPA precision is well-established but complex.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of sampling on GPA precision.
  • To introduce and analyze the concept of phase noise within GPA equations.
  • To demonstrate methods for improving GPA precision and sensitivity in Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM).

Main Methods:

  • Development of a theoretical framework incorporating 'sampling' as a parameter influencing GPA precision.
  • Introduction of 'phase noise' into the GPA equations.
  • Experimental validation using Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) with varying pixel spacing.

Main Results:

  • A larger pixel spacing in STEM micrographs demonstrably improves GPA precision and sensitivity.
  • Theoretical analysis confirms the relationship between sampling, phase noise, and GPA performance.
  • Increased field of view, achieved through larger pixel spacing, enhances GPA accuracy for low deformation levels.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing pixel spacing is a key factor in enhancing GPA for accurate strain mapping.
  • The study provides a novel approach to quantifying and improving GPA precision.
  • Findings extend the applicability of strain characterization methods in STEM to detect subtle deformations.