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spots arise from diffraction from a particular plane of a crystallite. The radial distance from<br />

the centre is related to the lattice spacing and TEM parameters. Since the magnification<br />

parameters of TEM are known, lattice spacing can be obtained. Now in a polycrystalline<br />

sample azimuthal orientation of crystals with respect to the optic axis is random. Therefore<br />

each of these crystals will diffract at different azimuthal angle creating a series of spots<br />

radially arranged around an axis as a result it appears like a ring. The position of the rings<br />

from the central maxima helps in phase characterization of a material.<br />

2. 6. 3. Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS)<br />

In a TEM the electrons impinging on sample are monoenergetic. On interaction with<br />

the sample electrons can undergo inelastic scattering. The loss of energy can correspond to<br />

plasmon and phonon excitation, band related transition, ionizations etc. These energy loss<br />

phenomena mentioned are very specific to a crystal. Additionally inner shell ionizations are<br />

specific to a particular element. Therefore we can obtain information on both elemental<br />

composition and crystalline property at the same time. This is accomplished by quantifying<br />

energy lost by electrons. Very often EELS is used to obtain elemental mapping in a particular<br />

sample [2.12].<br />

2.7. Time Correlated Single Photon Counting<br />

2.7.1. Introduction<br />

Previous section dealt with steady state measurement i.e. measurement carried out<br />

under equilibrium. One can gain a greater insight into a system from measurements carried

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