EELS Imaging & Analysis

Gatan Inc.
Pleasanton, California
April 24 - 27, 2007

School Fee: $1.275.00 US Dollars

Overview

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) resolves details of natural and man-made structures at the micrometer, nanometer, and even sub-nanometer scale. Energy filtered TEM (EFTEM) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) are the ideal analytical partners to the high spatial resolution provided by TEM in both the conventional and scanned (STEM) imaging modes.

This course briefly reviews the basic theory and practice of EELS imaging and analysis in the TEM, but its main emphasis is on practical techniques, optimum deployment of Gatan hardware and software systems, and advanced EELS and EFTEM applications. Some prior experience with EELS, EFTEM, and Gatan systems is assumed, as is good familiarity with TEM/STEM instrumentation and techniques. As such, this course is recommended for researchers with at least one year’s experience with both analytical TEM techniques and Gatan analytical TEM products. By the end of the course, participants can expect to know how best to optimize the performance of their Gatan GIF and Enfina systems as well as their EELS and EFTEM experimental setups in order to capture and extract the maximum amount of information from their TEM samples.

Topics

• Fundamentals of EELS and energy-filtered imaging in TEM
• Principles of operation of Gatan EFTEM and EELS systems
• Optimization of EFTEM and EELS data acquisition
• Quantification of elemental composition
• Other information provided by EFTEM/EELS and how best to extract it
• Use of EELS signals to form maps of elemental and chemical composition
• EFTEM and STEM EELS spectrum imaging techniques
• Identification of material phases via EELS fine structure mapping
• Applications to biological and physical science specimens

Format

Each day’s activities include two 1-hour lectures, two 90-minute demonstration labs, and two 90-minute practical lab periods. Lab sessions are split evenly between data-acquisition techniques in the TEM lab and data analysis procedures at off-line computer workstations running the Gatan Microscopy Suite (GMS™) software.

The instructional staff is largely drawn from experienced analytical TEM specialists at Gatan. One or two outside speakers are invited to round out the program. The practical lab periods, supervised by Gatan staff, provide participants the opportunity for hands-on practice with EFTEM and EELS techniques. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own documented and non-proprietary specimens for this purpose.

A full range of Gatan EFTEM and EELS instrumentation and software will be available during the course, including at least one GIF Tridiem energy filter with STEMPack plus limited access to an Enfina dedicated spectrometer. The GIF Tridiem/STEMPack systems will be mounted to a JEOL 2010 column with FasTEM and an FEI Tecnai 20 (both with LaB6 electron guns) in our application demo lab in Pleasanton. The Enfina system (with STEMPack upgrade and simultaneous EDS) will be mounted to a Hitachi HD2300 dedicated STEM (with FEG) at the nearby Hitachi High-Technologies application demo facility.

Registration

To register on-line, click here.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATE: YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND CONFIRMED PURCHASE ORDER OR PAYMENT FOR THE TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE MUST BE RECEIVED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Payment

To arrange payment of the registration fee for each school, please contact your local Gatan Sales office to complete your registration. For a listing of local offices, click here.

A completed school registration form and confirmed payment are required to secure your place in the school. The school registration fee includes all educational materials, daily breakfast and lunch at the Gatan Research and Development Facility, a certificate of completion, and a celebration dinner. Travel, accommodations, and other meals are not included.

Location/Airports

Gatan is located in Pleasanton, California, a beautiful suburb approximately 40 miles east of San Francisco. The address is:

Gatan Inc.
5933 Coronado Lane
Pleasanton, CA 94588
USA

The closest airports are Oakland International, San Jose International and San Francisco International.

Accommodations

Course participants are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. Gatan recommends the Larkspur Landing Hotel, which is approximately 1.3 miles from Gatan. Gatan school participants receive a preferred rate of US $94/night (Studio Suite) and free 5 mile shuttle service. We recommend making reservations at least 30 days before the first day of the school. Please mention that you are a “Gatan visitor” when you make your reservations.

To reserve your room at the Larkspur Landing on-line, click here.

Larkspur Landing
5535 Johnson Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Tel. (925) 463-1212

Rental Cars

The following companies have offices at all airports:
Avis (800) 331-1212
Budget (800) 527-0700
Dollar (800) 421-6878
Hertz (800) 654-3131
National (800) 227-7368
East Bay Shuttle Service - door-to-door airport service (800) 675-3278

Taking Public Transportation to Gatan?

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) offers regular service from San Francisco International Airport and other main Bay Area locations to Pleasanton. For complete information, visit www.bart.gov

VISA Requirements

If you are traveling to the Gatan Training School from a foreign country, please contact your local Department of Immigration to acquire all necessary information and documents regarding travel and education/study VISA policies. If required, we can provide Immigration with documentation of your participation in the Gatan Training School during your visit to the United States.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding Gatan Training Schools, please contact:

John Hyun
Marketing Communications Manager

Gatan Inc.
Gatan Corporate Headquarters
5933 Coronado Lane
Pleasanton, California 94588
USA
Tel: 1.925.224.7340
Fax: 1.925.463.0204
E-mail: jhyun @gatan.com

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