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BioContinuum Imaging Filter
Gatan

The Gatan BioContinuum imaging filter is a direct detection system for cryo-EM and cryo-ET, combining:

  • – Cutting-edge optics from the Gatan Continuum
  • – Revolutionary K3 electron-counting, direct detection camera

It’s ideal for low-dose imaging, single particle cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-electron tomography. Study cellular organisation and ultrastructure, as well as system function and disease progression at the molecular level.

Benefits

Highest DQE

Detect smaller particles, with higher resolution

Low dose imaging

For beam-sensitive materials

High throughput

Large field of view

24 megapixels

Easy to use

With smart algorithms

Details

  • Highest DQE available:
    • Detect smaller particles.
    • Distinguish conformational changes.
    • Lower dose cryo-ET.
    • Higher resolution for 3D reconstruction.
  • Intelligent tuning:
    • Fast, streamlined optics alignment with smart algorithms.
  • 1,500 full frames per second:
    • Acquisition at 3.75 times the speed of the GIF Quantum LS imaging filter.
  • 24 megapixel field of view:
    • Capture 1.6 times the size of the GIF Quantum LS imaging filter.
  • Lowest image distortion:
    • Cutting-edge optics from the Continuum to minimise image distortion.
    • K3 direct detector maximises the available imaging area.

Clear, Accurate Images

The BioContinuum delivers the highest DQE (Detective Quantum Efficiency) available. Using direct detection together with innovative algorithms, the BioContinuum removes inelastically scattered electrons. This improves the signal-to-noise ratio in thick samples and enables you to see smaller particles more easily.

The next-generation electron optics minimize distortion to deliver the clearest, most accurate images of any energy filter available.

Imaging Applications

  • Low dose imaging for beam-sensitive materials
  • Cellular organisation and ultrastructure
  • System function at a molecular level
  • Disease progression

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