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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul E. Mooney, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Gatan, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/7244 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 3/7244 ;
Abstract
A resolution enhancement device is provided which utilizes either high extra mural absorbent optical fibers in the transfer optic, and/or which uses a transfer optic which is bonded to the scintillator without the use of any glues or adhesives. The device provides improved resolution of electron images from electron microscopes while not reducing the sensitivity of the apparatus.