Microscopy Society of America Sustaining Members

Boeckeler InstrumentsAt Boeckeler Instruments, our mission is to innovate and deliver cutting-edge microscopy sample preparation solutions, empowering researchers and scientists to explore the microscopic world with unparalleled precision and clarity.We are committed to advancing scientific discovery worldwide and enhancing the quality of life through our highquality instruments and exceptional customer support.The goals of Boeckeler Instruments include (1) Innovation: Continuously develop and integrate the latest technologies into our microscopy sample preparation products to meet the evolving needs of the scientific community; (2) Quality: Upholding the highest standards of quality in our products and services to ensure reliability and accuracy in scientific research; (3) Customer Focus: Provide exceptional customer service and support to build long-lasting relationships with our clients and partners; and (4) Sustainability: Implement sustainable practices in our operations and product development to minimize our environmental impact. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLCCarl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the world's only one-stop manufacturer of light, electron, X-ray, and ion microscope systems and offers solutions for correlative microscopy.The portfolio is comprised of products and services for life sciences, materials, and industrial research, as well as education and clinical practice.With its unique portfolio, constant innovations, and strong partnerships, ZEISS Microscopy enables leading researchers to find answers to our society's most pressing challenges and drive scientific discovery forward.A dedicated and well-trained sales force and a responsive service team enable customers to use their ZEISS microscopes to their full potential.ZEISS has been producing high-precision microscopes since the middle of the 19th century.From 1857 onward, the simple models were followed by compound microscopes.Thanks to the work of scientist Ernst Abbe, microscopes have been based on theoretical calculations since 1872.This enabled the production of large numbers of microscopes to the same exceptional quality.In addition to scientific applications, the microscopes came to be used for routine tasks in clinics, for checking materials, and for educational purposes.The development of microscopes kept advancing, resulting in new models with new technologies. Corrected Electron-Optical Systems GmbH (CEOS GmbH)CEOS GmbH was founded in 1996 by Joachim Zach and Max Haider.As the company name suggests, we concentrate on research and development of electron-optical components for all kinds of electron microscopes, such as scanning (SEM), transmission (TEM), and STEM instruments.We aim to improve performance in terms of the highest resolution for both imaging and analytical techniques.By tailoring unique solutions according to the desired characteristics, we often push the limits of feasibility.Many of our developments are based on ideas and methods developed in the research group of our esteemed teacher Harald Rose at TU Darmstadt who has also actively supported our company in many ways.From the beginning, we offered our components to the whole microscopy community and, therefore, focused on developing novel components rather than an entirely new microscope.One of the first developments was a quadrupole-octupole Cc/Cs-corrector for SEM [1] and the hexapole Cs-corrector for