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Transmission Electron Microscopy
and STEM
Test Specimens and Calibration Standards

Combined Test Specimen, Diffraction Standard, Image Rotation, Diffraction Grating Replicas, Gold Shadowed Latex (Below)

Resolution and Astigmatism Correction Test Specimens
Catalase Crystals, Ferritin, Gold on "Holey" Carbon Film, Evaporated Platinum / Iridium, Holey (Perforated) Carbon Film

X-Ray Detector Test Specimens
Copper Foil on Aluminum Grid, TEM CHECKER

Resolution Checks
Lattice Plane Resolution Checks, Gold Shadowed Latex,

TEM Calibration Test Kits, set A and set B
Astigmatism, Resolution, Magnification, Ultrastructure Size

Polystyrene Latex Magnification Test Specimens

MAG*I*CAL
Calibration Standard that performs 3 major instrument calibrations

PELCO® NiOx for Analytical Electron Microscope (AEM)

TEM Calibration Grid Holder

TEM/STEM Test Specimens

Combined Test Specimen    Diffraction Standards    Image Rotation
Diffraction Grating Replicas    Gold Shadowed Latex


tem test specimen

Combined TEM Test Specimen

A holey carbon film is shadowed with gold and graphitized carbon particles are deposited. These particles viewed over the holes may be used for assessment of factors limiting the microscope performance. The evaporated gold forms small polycrystalline islands and within these islands lattice fringes can be resolved.

This specimen is also used for contamination measurement rates in the electron microscope by noting the deposition rate of carbon within the holes found in the gold film.

Prod #DescriptionUnitPriceOrder / Quote
638
Combined TEM Test Specimen on 3mm grid
each
$79.50
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diffraction standard
aluminum

Diffraction Standard
Camera Length

The nominal value of the effective camera length of an EM operating in the selected area mode is not sufficiently accurate for calculations of lattice spacing. The actual value of camera length must be calibrated at the same accelerating voltage and objective lens setting by reference to a known substance with well defined diffraction spacings. A normal specimen is evaporated film of aluminum. Very small crystallite size yields ring patterns suitable for calibration. The specimen is supplied with a list of the principal lattice spacings. Made on a G400, 400 square mesh copper Gilder grid.

PELCO® Technical Notes, Diffraction Standard Evaporated Aluminum, Product No. 619 (pdf)

Prod #DescriptionUnitPriceOrder / Quote
619
Evaporated Aluminum on 3mm grid
each
$24.50
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image rotation standard

Image Rotation

Molybdenum Trioxide

When changing from a selected area image of a specimen to a diffraction pattern, the strength of the intermediate lens is changed, producing an image rotation between the image and the diffraction pattern. This rotation is seen by photographing a crystal whose shape gives a clear indication of orientation. A molybdenum trioxide crystal is suitable for this purpose. Supported on a G400, 400 square mesh copper Gilder grid.
PELCO® Technical Notes, Image Rotation Molybdenum Trioxide Crystals, Product No. 625 (pdf)

Prod #DescriptionUnitPriceOrder / Quote
625
Molybdenum Trioxide, on 3mm grid
each
$18.90
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grating replica 606
606

waffle grating replica 607
607

Magnification Calibration
Diffraction Grating Replicas

Carbon replicas with Au/Pd shadowing of diffraction line gratings, parallel line, waffle pattern gratings. Made on a G400, 400 square mesh copper Gilder grid. Typically, parallel is used up to ~40-50,000x, while the waffle is used up to ~80-100,000x. Parallel line gratings are 2,160 lines/mm (54,864 lines/inch). The waffle is 2,160 lines/mm in both directions. Line or "d" spacing for parallel line grating is 462.9nm. Instructions included.
PELCO® Technical Notes, Magnification Calibration Diffraction Grating Replica, Product No. 606 (pdf)

PELCO® Technical Notes, Magnification Calibration Diffraction Grating Replica, Product No. 607 (pdf)

Prod #DescriptionUnitPriceOrder / Quote
606
Grating Replica, Parallel, 2160 l/mm, on 3mm grid
each
$43.90
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607
Grating Replica, Waffle, 2160 l/mm, on 3mm grid
each
45.50
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diffraction grating replica

Diffraction
enlarged section

Diffraction Grating Replica with Latex Spheres

magnification calibration specimen

Two-in-one; this standard for calibration provides a double-check of the accuracy of magnification calibration. It is particularly useful at higher magnification. The latex sphere size is 0.261 µm and the carbon grating replica with Au/Pd shadowing is 2160 lines/mm. Supplied on a G400, 400 square mesh copper Gilder grid.

PELCO® Technical Notes, Magnification Calibration Latex Spheres on Diffraction Grating Replica (pdf)

Prod #DescriptionUnitPriceOrder / Quote
603
Diffraction Grating Replica and Latex Calibration Standard
each
$43.90
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gold shadowed latex

Gold Shadowed Latex

These are latex particles of 0.204µm diameter shadowed with a fairly heavy coating of gold. The gold forms islands of strongly scattering material and produces a suitable test object for STEM.
PELCO® Technical Notes, Gold Shadowed Latex Point Separation Resolution Test, Product No. 628-B (pdf)

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628-B
Gold Shadowed Latex, 3.05mm grid
each
$52.30
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