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Exploring TEM Coherence Properties via Speckle Contrast Analysis in Coherent Electron Scattering of Amorphous
Ji-Hwan Kwon1,2, Joohyun Lee1, Je In Lee3
1Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
We investigate the coherence properties of a transmission electron microscope by analyzing nano-diffraction speckles originating from bulk metallic glass. The spatial correlation function of the coherent diffraction patterns, obtained in the transmission geometry, reveals the highly coherent nature of the electron probe beam and its spatial dimension incident on the sample. Quantitative agreement between the measured speckle contrast and an analytical model yields estimates for the transverse and longitudinal coherence lengths of the source. We also demonstrate that the coherence can be controlled by changing the beam convergence angle. Our findings underscore the preservation of electron beam coherence throughout the electron optics, as evidenced by the high-contrast speckles observed in the scattering patterns of the amorphous system. This study paves the way for the application of advanced coherent diffraction methodologies to investigate local structures and dynamics occurring at atomic-length scales across a diverse range of materials.
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