Hyperspectral Nanomotion Microscopy

Abstract

We have developed a technique that extends static scanning electron microscopic imaging to include hyperspectral mapping of fast thermal and externally-driven movements at up to Megahertz frequencies. It is based on spectral analysis of the secondary electron flux generated by a focused electron beam incident on the moving object. We demonstrate detection of nanowire Brownian motion and hyperspectral mapping of stimulated oscillations of flea setae with deep sub-nanometer displacement sensitivity.