--- title: Delmic Microscopy Blog | cathodoluminescence (3) description: cathodoluminescence | This blog addresses the various applications and techniques to be discovered in the fields of cathodoluminescence and correlative light and electron microscopy. (3) --- [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/DELMIC_UVC_LEDS_APPLICATIONNOTE_BLOGBANNER.png?width=380&name=DELMIC_UVC_LEDS_APPLICATIONNOTE_BLOGBANNER.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/studying-uv-led-materials-with-cathodoluminescence-imaging) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [Studying UV LED materials with cathodoluminescence imaging](https://blog.delmic.com/studying-uv-led-materials-with-cathodoluminescence-imaging) Cathodoluminescence is commonly used to probe light emission characteristics in semiconductor LED materials. [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/News/Coherent%20and%20incoherent%20CL.png?width=380&name=Coherent%20and%20incoherent%20CL.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/coherent-and-incoherent-cathodoluminescence) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [What is the difference between coherent and incoherent cathodoluminescence?](https://blog.delmic.com/coherent-and-incoherent-cathodoluminescence) Cathodoluminescence processes can be divided into two categories: coherent and incoherent CL. But what is the difference between these? In this blog post we ... [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/20200722_CL%20for%20geological%20materials.png?width=380&name=20200722_CL%20for%20geological%20materials.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/observing-defects-in-rocks-with-cathodoluminescence) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [Observing defects in rocks using cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/observing-defects-in-rocks-with-cathodoluminescence) Cathodoluminescence is commonly used to pre-screen geological samples and combined with other SEM techniques for in-depth study. Various CL imaging modes can ... [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/20200616%20Sample%20preparation%20techniques%20for%20cathodoluminescence%20imaging.png?width=380&name=20200616%20Sample%20preparation%20techniques%20for%20cathodoluminescence%20imaging.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/cl-imaging-sample-preparation) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [How to prepare your sample for cathodoluminescence imaging?](https://blog.delmic.com/cl-imaging-sample-preparation) Cathodoluminescence is a specific form of luminescence caused by ‘free’ electrons (or simply electron propagating through space). [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/YAG_CL_SEM_RGB_noaxes_1_composite-01.png?width=380&name=YAG_CL_SEM_RGB_noaxes_1_composite-01.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/how-to-study-properties-of-rare-earth-doped-materials-with-cathodoluminescence) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [How to study properties of rare-earth doped materials with cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/how-to-study-properties-of-rare-earth-doped-materials-with-cathodoluminescence) Rare-earth elements, also known as REE, are a group of elements, consisting of scandium, yttrium and 15 lanthanide elements. [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-2.png?width=380&name=image-2.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/how-can-time-resolved-cathodoluminescence-imaging-expand-applications-of-compound-semiconductors) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [How can time-resolved cathodoluminescence imaging expand applications of (compound) semiconductors in new technologies?](https://blog.delmic.com/how-can-time-resolved-cathodoluminescence-imaging-expand-applications-of-compound-semiconductors) Semiconductors, as a crucial part of electronic devices, have been in focus in materials research in the last few decades. [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/2023_CL_Time-Resolved_Website.png?width=380&name=2023_CL_Time-Resolved_Website.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/time-resolved-cathodoluminescence-video-sparc) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [How to perform lifetime imaging using time-resolved cathodoluminescence?](https://blog.delmic.com/time-resolved-cathodoluminescence-video-sparc) What is time-resolved cathodoluminescence? How can performing lifetime mapping or a g(2) mapping add value to your research? In the video below Toon Coenen, ... [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Content%20Offers/Webinar%20thumbnails%20full%20size/Thumbnail%20Webinar%20Imaging%20conditions%20for%20CL%20full.png?width=380&name=Thumbnail%20Webinar%20Imaging%20conditions%20for%20CL%20full.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/optimal-imaging-conditions-for-cathodoluminescence) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [What are the optimal imaging conditions for cathodoluminescence?](https://blog.delmic.com/optimal-imaging-conditions-for-cathodoluminescence) Understanding the effects of the SEM parameters on generating (incoherent) cathodoluminescence (CL) is essential for obtaining high-quality CL intensity maps ... [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/energy%20momentum%20cathodoluminescence.png?width=380&name=energy%20momentum%20cathodoluminescence.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/how-can-a-cathodoluminescence-detector-enhance-your-research-in-6-ways) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [How can cathodoluminescence imaging modes enhance your research in 6 ways?](https://blog.delmic.com/how-can-a-cathodoluminescence-detector-enhance-your-research-in-6-ways) Cathodoluminescence is a great tool for obtaining valuable information about the properties of a sample, which can empower researchers and developers with a ... [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Blog/difference-between-cathodoluminescence-and-other-sem-techniques.png?width=380&name=difference-between-cathodoluminescence-and-other-sem-techniques.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/difference-between-cathodoluminescence-and-other-sem-techniques) ###### [materials science](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/materials-science) ##### [What is the difference between cathodoluminescence and other SEM techniques?](https://blog.delmic.com/difference-between-cathodoluminescence-and-other-sem-techniques) [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Banner%20workshop%20photovoltaics.png?width=380&name=Banner%20workshop%20photovoltaics.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/cl-imaging-for-photovoltaics) ###### [materials science](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/materials-science) ##### [How does cathodoluminescence for measuring photovoltaic materials work?](https://blog.delmic.com/cl-imaging-for-photovoltaics) Are you interested in the possibilities of cathodoluminescence (CL) for photovoltaics (PV)? [![](https://blog.delmic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thin-film%20cathodoluminescence.png?width=380&name=thin-film%20cathodoluminescence.png) ](https://blog.delmic.com/microscopy-techniques-for-cigs-thin-film-solar-cells) ###### [cathodoluminescence](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence) ##### [Best microscopy techniques for studying CIGS thin-film solar cells](https://blog.delmic.com/microscopy-techniques-for-cigs-thin-film-solar-cells) A copper indium gallium selenide (or CIGS), a direct bandgap semiconductor is being commonly used for solar cell production. - [2](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence/page/2) - [3](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence/page/3) - [4](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence/page/4) - [![→](https://blog.delmic.com/hubfs/system/icons/arrow-right-black.svg)](https://blog.delmic.com/topic/cathodoluminescence/page/4)