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  • Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Optics

Background:

  • Spherical aberration limits atomic resolution in electron microscopy.
  • Conventional correction methods involve complex electromagnetic multipoles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate spherical aberration compensation using shaped light fields.
  • To introduce a new method for optical control of electron beams.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzing distortions in high-magnification point-projection electron images of optical standing waves.
  • In situ characterization of the correction optical field using ultrafast four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy.
  • Utilizing the optical ponderomotive force for transverse electron deflection.

Main Results:

  • Third-order spherical aberration (Cs ≈ 2.5 m) was compensated to near-zero.
  • The spatial distribution of the optical correction field was precisely characterized.
  • A combined characterization and correction approach was successfully implemented.

Conclusions:

  • Shaped light fields can effectively compensate for spherical aberration in electron lenses.
  • This approach offers a pathway towards compact and tunable light-based correctors.
  • The study introduces a novel paradigm for optical control in electron microscopy for enhanced resolution.