Abstract: A method of time-resolved pump-probe electron microscopy, comprises the steps of irradiating a sample (1) with a photonic pump pulse (2) being directed on a pump pulse path (3) from a photonic source to the sample (1), irradiating the sample (1) with an electron probe pulse (4) being directed on an electron pulse path (5) from an electron pulse source (10) to the sample (1), wherein the photonic pump pulse (2) and the electron probe pulse (4) arrive at the sample (1) with a predetermined temporal relationship relative to each other, and detecting a sample response to the electron probe pulse (4) irradiation with a detector device (20), wherein the photonic source comprises a photonic lattice structure (30) being arranged adjacent to the electron pulse path (5), and the photonic pump pulse (2) is created by an interaction of the electron probe pulse (4) with the photonic lattice structure (30).

Abstract: A method of time-resolved pump-probe electron microscopy, comprises the steps of irradiating a sample (1) with a photonic pump pulse (2) being directed on a pump pulse path (3) from a photonic source to the sample (1), irradiating the sample (1) with an electron probe pulse (4) being directed on an electron pulse path (5) from an electron pulse source (10) to the sample (1), wherein the photonic pump pulse (2) and the electron probe pulse (4) arrive at the sample (1) with a predetermined temporal relationship relative to each other, and detecting a sample response to the electron probe pulse (4) irradiation with a detector device (20), wherein the photonic source comprises a photonic lattice structure (30) being arranged adjacent to the electron pulse path (5), and the photonic pump pulse (2) is created by an interaction of the electron probe pulse (4) with the photonic lattice structure (30).

Abstract: Determining electromagnetic response of sample structure having predetermined bulk permittivity and permeability, to electron and radiation pulses, includes calculating electron pulse response of sample structure to electron pulse excitation, using finite-difference time-domain method. Electron pulse excitation is represented by non-singular current source driven by relativistic moving non-Coulombian electron charges, electron pulse response is calculated based on interaction of electron pulse excitation with electromagnetic modes of sample structure at laboratory frame, and electron pulse response depends on bulk permittivity and permeability of sample structure, calculating radiation response of sample structure to electromagnetic radiation excitation, using finite-difference time-domain method. Radiation response depends on bulk permittivity and permeability of sample structure, and providing electromagnetic response of sample structure by superimposing electron pulse response and radiation response.