Cathodoluminescence hyperspectral imaging in geoscience

Paul R. Edwards, Martin R. Lee

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Abstract

Cathodoluminescence (CL) is the electron-stimulated emission of low-energy
(IR/visible/UV) photons from a solid material. Electron irradiation raises sample electrons to an excited state, which then emit a photon as they return to a lower energy state. The resultant luminescence can be analysed both spatially and spectrally, and until recently only one of these two approaches could be used for a given measurement. This chapter outlines the conventional spatial and spectral techniques, then describes the more recent approach of hyperspectral imaging, in which a single CL dataset simultaneously contains both spatial and spectral information.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCathodoluminescence and its Application to Geoscience
EditorsIan M. Coulson
Place of PublicationQuébec
Pages29-45
Number of pages17
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventMineralogical Association of Canada Short Course: Cathodoluminescence and its application to geoscience - New Bunswick, Fredericton, Canada
Duration: 18 May 201420 May 2014

Publication series

NameShort Course Series
Volume45

Workshop

WorkshopMineralogical Association of Canada Short Course: Cathodoluminescence and its application to geoscience
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityFredericton
Period18/05/1420/05/14

Keywords

  • cathodoluminescence
  • CL
  • hyperspectral imaging (HSI)

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