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Direct Electron
TEM Cameras

Direct Electron delivers next-generation direct detection cameras for transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Direct electron has transformed the field of electron microscopy, starting with Biological Cryo-EM and now Material Science TEM/STEM.

However, not all direct detectors are created equal. Direct Electron's pioneering and award-winning Direct Detection Device (DDD®) technology uses more sophisticated pixel design than other direct detection cameras, delivering lower noise, better sensitivity, higher speed and expanded versatility. The cameras also deliver full-speed movies to users to enable motion correction, dose filtering, in situ imaging, 4D-STEM data collection, and more.

Key Benefits

Next Generation Camera For Cryo-EM

A revolutionary event-based direct detection camera that delivers electron counting in hardware, Apollo is the highest throughput direct detector for cryo-EM.

  • The world’s first event-based camera for high-throughput Cryo-EM
  • Completely new approach to electron counting
  • Data collection in record time
  • Unconstrained imaging
  • All this at lower cost

Key features:

  •  Ultra-low noise and extraordinary resolution for almost any beam brightness
  •  Electron counting in hardware through a combination of sensor technology & FPGA edge computing
  •  4k × 4k (16.8 million) physical pixels with larger 8 μm pixel size to maximize resolution
  •  Enables 10X shorter exposure times
  •  Elegant, powerful, and easy-to-use for cryo-EM
  •  On-chip CDS minimizes noise and maximizes detection efficiency
For more information and product brochures visit WWW.DIRECTELECTRON.COM

High-performance & Economical

With high sensitivity and excellent resolution, the DE-DirectView offers cost-effective direct detection for biological and material science applications.

 

 

 

 

Key features:

  •  4k × 3k field-of-view delivers 3× more pixels than an typical 2k × 2k camera
  •  High-speed continuous streaming of raw frames, with flexible frame rate and exposure time
  •  Class-leading dynamic range, making it effective for a wide variety of applications
  •  Optional module to enable single electron counting with a SNR of ~30:1 (300 kV)
  •  Integrated Faraday plate for automatic exposure measurement
  •  Optimized for 80 keV − 1.25 MeV detection electron energy range
  •  Fully retractable mounting on-axis TEM bottom port or in JEOL film chamber
  •  Consistent performance at a broad range of exposure rates (e.g., 5 − 250 e-/pixel/s)
  •  Open software architecture is fully extensible and easily integrated into custom workflows
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRODUCT BROCHURES VISIT WWW.DIRECTELECTRON.COM

The Most Versatile Direct Detection Camera

The DE-16 features 6.5μm pixels optimized for superior resolution (MTF) over a broad range of magnifications and exposure rates and boasts a 4k x 4k field-of-view.

Key features:

  •  Direct detection of primary electrons—a revolutionary advancement in TEM data quality
  •  Ultra high performance imaging in an elegantly designed, flexible, and easy-to-use camera system. High dynamic range mode allows for consistent performance very high exposure rates (e.g., 5 − 250 e-/pixel/s).
  •  Optional module to enable single electron counting at ~50:1 (300 kV)
  •  Optimized for 80 keV − 1.25 MeV detection electron energy range
  •  Fully retractable mounting on-axis TEM bottom port or in JEOL film drawer
  •  High performance for demanding applications
  •  Flexibility to maximize data collection efficiency
  •  Movie processing software enhances data quality through drift and per-particle motion correction
  •  High signal-to-noise ratio with consistency across spatial frequencies and TEM magnifications
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRODUCT BROCHURES VISIT WWW.DIRECTELECTRON.COM

The First And Only True 8k X 8k Detector

The DE-64 is the world’s first and only true 8k × 8k direct detector with the widest field of view of any direct detector. Ideal for cryo-EM of very large viruses or cellular tomography.

Key features:

  •  Excellent MTF and DQE performance
  •  Enormous 8k × 8k field of view delivers 4 times more data with each exposure than a 4k × 4k camera
  •  High-speed continuous streaming of raw frames, with flexible frame rate and exposure time
  •  Integrated Faraday plate for automated exposure measurement calculation
  •  Fully retractable mounting on-axis TEM bottom port or in JEOL film drawer
  •  Open software architecture is fully extensible and easily integrated into custom workflows
  •  Optional module to enable single electron counting
  •  Complete access to raw data in all known industry-standard file formats
  •  46 fps max unbinned full-frame continuous frame rate
For more information and product brochures visit WWW.DIRECTELECTRON.COM

World’s Fastest 4D STEM Camera

Celeritas, a revolutionary new direct detection camera for four-dimensional scanning transmission electron microscopy (4D STEM). Based on a next-generation direct detection sensor, Celeritas far exceeds the frame rate of other 4D STEM detectors while also delivering at least four times more pixels and exceptional image quality.

  • Powerful Imaging Capability
  • Built for speed
  • Higher dynamic range
  • Ultrafast in-situ TEM
  • Unlock the potential for your TEM

Key features:

  •  Up to 87,000 FPS
  •  1k × 1k (1 million) pixels
  •  On-chip Correlated Double Sampling (CDS)
  •  Direct detection device (DDD®) delivers ultra-high speed, extraordinary resolution, and ultra-low noise
  •  Based on our Monolithic Active Pixel Sensor (MAPS) technology for a seamless image
  •  Ideal for advanced STEM applications 4D-STEM, ptychography, and compressive sensing
  •  The most impactful and cost-effective upgrade to your STEM’s capabilities

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PRODUCT BROCHURES VISIT WWW.DIRECTELECTRON.COM

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