# SEM/FIB DualBeam Microscopy: A Powerful Combination > Scanning electron microscopy is one of the fastest growing analytical techniques on the market. It allows analysts to investigate both surface and subsurface morphological features on a sub-micron scale, and is fundamental to the development and optimization of modern semiconductors, devices, thin films, and more. In this overview video, Covalent’s Director of Scanning Electron Microscopy, […] Source: https://covalent.com/webinars/sem-fib-dualbeam-microscopy-a-powerful-combination/ Updated: 2026-01-07T14:58:03+00:00 --- ![](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/themes/covalent/assets/images/blog-default-banner.jpg) ![](https://spcdn.shortpixel.ai/spio/ret_img,q_cdnize,to_auto,s_webp:avif/covalent.com/wp-content/themes/covalent/assets/images/blog-mobile-banner.jpg) # SEM/FIB DualBeam Microscopy: A Powerful Combination 2020-04-30 11:00:00 | 2026-05-29 13:35:55 April 30 2020, 11:00 am PT | 60 min [Scanning electron microscopy](https://covalent.com/techniques/electron-microscopy/scanning-electron-microscopy-sem/) is one of the fastest growing analytical techniques on the market. It allows analysts to investigate both surface and subsurface morphological features on a sub-micron scale, and is fundamental to the [development and optimization](https://covalent.com/blog/gain-confidence-in-scanning-electron-microscope-sem-optimization-analysis/) of modern semiconductors, devices, thin films, and more. In this overview video, Covalent’s Director of Scanning Electron Microscopy, Dr. Dave Soltz, lends his expertise to guide you on a journey into the nano- and micro-scale world of electron imaging. He’ll summarize the kinds of signal particles today’s SEM tools can detect, and will discuss how they actually generate images (called “micrographs”) and capture chemical information from the sample. Beyond these basics, Dr. Soltz will introduce the Focused Ion Beam (FIB) module, and show you how it has been used to drive advanced analytical applications in materials science and microelectronics. ## This Webinar Will Answer: 1. 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