Energy-Filtered 4D STEM with the Gatan GIF Continuum K3 (incorporating Stela)
Perform energy-filtered 4D STEM with the DECTRIS-powered Gatan Stela hybrid-pixel camera, which is now fully integrated into the GIF Continuum K3.
The new low-voltage capability enables electron counting on EELS, EFTEM and energy-filtered 4D STEM over the entire 30 – 300 kV voltage range.
Blue Scientific is the official Nordic distributor for Gatan systems for electron microscopes in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. For more information or quotes, please get in touch.
View the Gatan range
Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com
Energy-Filtered 4D STEM
The GIF Continuum K3 is now available with a fully integrated Stela hybrid-pixel camera, powered by DECTRIS. This expands the operating range of the GIF Continuum K3 system to low-voltage.
This opens up new possibilities:
- Electron counting for:
- EELS (Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy).
- EFTEM (Energy-Filtered Transmission Electron Microscopy).
- Energy-filtered 4D STEM.
- Covers the entire 30 – 300 kV voltage range.

Combining K3 and Stela
The Gatan Continuum K3 uses a large format active-pixel sensor optimised for 200 – 300 kV microscopes for low-dose EELS and EFTEM.
Adding the Stela large-pixel DECTRIS detector, designed for lower voltage operation, now extends these studies down to 30 kV.
In addition to this, Gatan’s DigitalMicrograph software unifies data acquisition and analysis from both cameras in a single platform.
The new, fully-integrated solution is the first truly optimised 30 – 300 kV electron-counting energy filter for advanced EELS, EFTEM and energy-filtered, 4D STEM diffraction studies.
Low Voltage Electron Counting
The new system extends counted EELS and EFTEM below 80 kV – optimal for energy-filtered diffraction, micro-ED and 4D STEM. You can now capture weak and intense reflections with the highest dynamic range.
Applications
Covering the entire energy range of today’s electron microscopes, the new system brings new possibilities for research in a range of areas including:
- Advanced catalyst design
- Semiconductor device R&D
- High-performance alloy characterisation
Fast data collection is essential for successful experiments. This collaboration between Gatan and DECTRIS gives you rapid acquisition together with robust, easy-to-use software in a single package for researchers at all levels.
More Information
Blue Scientific is the official distributor for Gatan in the Nordic region. We’re available to provide quotes, demonstrations and answer all your questions – just get in touch: