Hitachi has announced a custom-designed Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) for its TM-1000 Tabletop Microscope.
The spectrometer extends the range of lighter elements that can be detected from Sodium Na (Z 11) down to Boron B (Z 5).
Qualitative and quantitative measurements can be made using the Quantax 50 from Bruker on the full range of elements from Boron B (Z 5) up to Americium Am (Z 95).
The Quantax 50 features a customised XFlash silicon drift (SDD) detector and a signal processing unit fully integrated into the microscope body.
Installation and user training can be completed within one hour.
The SDD features a large active detector area of 30mm2 with energy resolution of less than 135eV for the Mn Ka line and less than 154eV for Cu Ka.
No liquid nitrogen or other external cooling agents are needed for the detector.
The software allows spectrum acquisition with automatic element identification.
Quantitative methodology gives measurements as At.per cent or Wt.per cent.
Two spectra can be displayed for comparison and spectra and images can be displayed simultaneously.
Results can be displayed graphically or in a table and a single-click report facility yields a printed output or export of results and spectra to Microsoft Word.
