Advanced Microscopy Techniques

AMT’s design and manufacturing efforts are devoted to digital camera systems for transmission electron microscopes. AMT sells internationally with an installed based of over 1000 camera systems. It enjoys an excellent reputation not only for product performance but also for reliability and support. AMT’s core technology is in optics and interfacing to electron microscopes with unique requirements for converting electron distributions to images while maintaining vacuum integrity and x-ray shielding.

From the beginning, AMT recognized the technical advantages of using commercially available cameras produced in high volume for the larger digital imaging community. These advantages include better performance, reduced engineering costs, higher quality electronics, and easier tracking of the inevitable changes in computer hardware and software during the lifetime of a product. For AMT’s suppliers the first two key specifications are low noise and high speed. Its unique interfaces and high performance optics also require customization of the camera mechanical configuration. In addition AMT’s products include multiple camera head models, and it is important that camera drivers and SDKs can switch seamlessly between the various configurations. DVC fulfilled all of these requirements.

Equally important are reliability and support as most systems are installed in life science laboratories and hospitals where uptime is a major concern. AMT’s modular designs facilitate repair. But, given the number and geographic distribution of it customers, its support organization would be crushed without reliable components and short turn-around when repairs are necessary.

Dr. Jim Mancuso
President, Advanced Microscopy Techniques