Boosting Imaging Performance at the University of Manchester
A 4-channel Pulse system has been installed at the University of Manchester by turboTEM, delivering a major upgrade in fast, low-dose electron imaging. Integrated with REVOLON and the Panther detector on the Iliad platform by Thermo Fisher Scientific, the system digitises analogue signals from HAADF, DF, and BF detectors. The result: sharper images at shorter dwell times—ideal for high-speed and sensitive applications.
Following installation, we provided hands-on training to support the University of Manchester team in operating the 4-channel Pulse system.
Pulse software visualises the process in real time, showing the original signal, its differential, and the resulting digital pulses when thresholds are exceeded.
By applying thresholding to the differential signal, Pulse can separate electron events that occur almost simultaneously—something traditional methods often miss. The outcome is clearer data, better timing, and more reliable imaging. Read more about out Pulse technology here.
The image above compares a conventional HAADF image with a Pulse image acquired in the Manchester University. Pulse eliminates streaking noise that can still occur even when using high-end TEM detectors.
