gatan

Gatan, Inc. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of instrumentation for electron microscopy. The company develops imaging detectors and cameras for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-filtering devices, and a range of accessories for specimen preparation, tomography, and cryo-electron microscopy workflows.

In addition to hardware, Gatan produces software for data acquisition and image analysis, most notably DigitalMicrograph, a widely used platform for controlling instruments, processing images, and managing spectral data. The company’s imaging ecosystem is designed to support researchers across multiple disciplines by providing integrated solutions from capture to analysis.

A historic product line includes the Gatan Imaging Filter (GIF), which enables energy-filtered imaging and electron energy-loss spectroscopy in TEM studies. Gatan detectors and cameras are designed to acquire high-resolution images, collect spectral information, and enable advanced techniques such as 3D tomography and cryo-EM workflows.

Gatan markets its products to academic and government laboratories, as well as industry research centers, and maintains a global network of distributors and service personnel. The company collaborates with researchers to support a wide range of applications in materials science, nanotechnology, biology, and semiconductor research.

Overall, Gatan is recognized for providing comprehensive instrumentation and software that facilitate high-quality imaging, spectroscopy, and data analysis in electron microscopy.