An electron microscope and a method of imaging objects. The method
including the steps of: generating at least one electron pulse, each
electron pulse including a plurality of electrons with the electrons
having a kinetic energy spread; demagnifying each electron pulse using
one or more lenses, each lens having a focal strength; dynamically
varying said focal strength of at least one of said one or more lenses to
compensate for said kinetic energy spread; and forming an image of said
object based on interactions at said object resulting from each
demagnified pulse. The electron microscope comprising: an electron source
adapted to produce a plurality of electron pulses, each electron pulse
including a plurality of electrons with the electrons having a kinetic
energy spread; one or more lenses adapted to demagnify each of said
electron pulses at said object, each lens having a focal strength;
compensation means for dynamically varying said focal strength of at
least one of said one or more lenses to compensate for said kinetic
energy spread; and a detector for forming an image of said object based
on interactions at said object resulting from each of said demagnified
pulses