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  • Nanoscale science and technology
  • Quantum optics
  • Materials science

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  • Electron-beam microscopy and spectroscopy offer atomic-scale resolution, crucial for nanoscience.
  • Free electrons interact with materials, generating complex spectral signals.
  • Isolating specific spectral features is challenging due to intricate nanostructures and experimental backgrounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel approach using synthetic complex frequency waves to improve free-electron-light interactions in spectroscopy.
  • To enhance the detection and analysis of spectral characteristics in electron-beam spectroscopy.
  • To overcome limitations in resolving subtle or obscured spectral features.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of synthetic complex frequency waves, created via causality-informed coherent superposition of real-frequency waves.
  • Utilizing virtual gain to compensate for material losses and amplify spectral features.
  • Experimental validation using electron energy loss and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy.

Main Results:

  • Amplification and enhancement of spectral features in electron-beam spectroscopy.
  • Successful retrieval of resonance excitations previously hidden beneath the zero-loss peak.
  • Significant improvement in hyperspectral imaging quality and resolution of entangled photon-electron events.

Conclusions:

  • Synthetic complex frequency waves offer a versatile solution for challenges in electron-beam spectroscopy.
  • The approach enhances diagnostic capabilities in free-electron quantum optics.
  • This method holds promise for advancing nanoscale science and technology through improved spectral analysis.