🚀 New Patent Designed to Enhance Electron Microscopy - This patent involves the use of two radiofrequency cavities to correct particle-beam energy spread in both space and time. 🚀

Researchers from the Center for Bright Beams were granted U.S. Patent No. US 12,283,455 B2, titled "Monochromator Device and Methods of Use."

This groundbreaking technology relates to an innovative monochromator device designed to enhance electron microscopy.

The device features two synchronized radiofrequency cavities that work together to correct energy deviations in both time and space of the output beam. This advancement opens the door to improved precision and energy resolution in various scientific applications, including electron microscopy.
This patent is a result of our ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of accelerator science and innovation. 

You can also check out the following publications related to this innovation:
📄 Duncan, C.J., et al., Lossless Monochromation for Electron Microscopy with Pulsed Photoemission Sources and RF Cavities, Phys. Rev. Applied 14(1). 014060 (2020).
📄 Duncan, C.J., et al., Improving Energy Resolution and Compensating Chromatic Aberration with a TMOIOMicrowave Cavity, N. Am. Particle Acc. Conf., Lansing, MI (2019).

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