Measurement time is only one or two seconds, which compares favourably with conventional instruments which typically take 20 minutes or so to complete a measurement
Equinox is a high speed X-ray diffraction system that can record data in real time and measure all angles of 2 theta simultaneously.
The diffractometer employs a unique curved detector that can measure every diffraction peak in real time without the need of a scanning goniometer and at very high resolution, typically less than 0.7deg FWHH.
The design is very simple and does not require the usual scanning mechanical diffractometer seen in all other commercial instruments.
This means that the sample area is completely free from scanning mechanics.
All that is required to take a measurement is that a sample, which can be a solid, powder or liquid, is placed next to the detector and one or two seconds later Equinox will have completed the required analysis.
Because all angles of 2 theta are measured simultaneously, Equinox is also the perfect diffraction system for kinetics experiments as well as all other general X-ray diffraction requirements, says Spectrolab.
Measurement time is only one or two seconds, which compares favourably with conventional instruments which typically take 20 minutes or so to complete a measurement.
The cost of Equinox is described as remarkable, and at £55000 for a complete system is less than half that of conventional instruments.
Versions are available for micro diffraction applications in which samples as small as 20 microns can be measured with ease and at very high speed.
Spectrolab says Equinox is perfect for all types of applications including minerals, pharmaceuticals, forensic, metallurgy, chemical analysis and quality control, plus most other areas of interest.
The company says that Equinox will out perform all other types of X-ray diffractometer and is the perfect solution for phase analysis, structure determination and lattice orientation.
The cost of analysing a sample using Equinox is just 2p.
