Specification
Goniometer
| Enclosure rating | Radiation-safe enclosure with large see-through windows and wide opening doors |
|---|---|
| Type | Vertical 2-circle goniometer; theta - theta geometry |
| Radius | 240 mm |
| Resolution | 0.0001 ° |
| Interface | PreFIX type, enabling quick exchange of pre-aligned optics, stages and detectors |
SAXS / WAXS specifications
| Camera | 480 mm |
|---|---|
| X-ray tubes | Sealed high-resolution X-ray tube (Cu anode) |
| Collimation type | Line collimation (standard)
Possibility to transform to point collimation |
| Incident beam optics | 1D focusing X-ray mirror |
| Beam path | ScatterX78, evacuated (< 0.1 mbar); includes sample capsule |
| Sample holders | Liquids, solids, powders |
| Temperature control range | Temperature-controlled capillary holder (5-70 °C)
Uses disposable, low-background capillaries |
| Beam stop | Beamstops for line and point collimation - easily switchable; semi-transparent |
| Detector | Low-noise, hybrid pixel area detectors:
GaliPIX3D: CdTe sensor; resolution 60 µm or
PIXcel3D: Si sensor; resolution 55 µm |
| Measurement type | Static or scanning detector (1D or 2D full pattern) |
| Accessible 2θ range | 0.08 - 78 ° |
| Accessible q-range | 0.006 - 5.14 Å-1 |
| Maximum Bragg spacing | 100 nm |
| Software | Data Collector , EasySAXS , XRD2Dscan , HighScore (Plus) |
USAXS specifications
| X-ray generator | Sealed high-resolution X-ray tube (Cu anode) |
|---|---|
| Collimation type | Line collimation |
| Incident beam optics | 4-crystal Ge(220) monochromator |
| Receiving optics | 3-bounce Ge (220) analyzer crystal |
| Sample holders | Liquids, solids, powders |
| Sample changing | Optional for solids and powders |
| Detector | Proportional counter, PIXcel3D or PIXcel1D |
| Measurement principle | Step scanning (0D) |
| Accessible 2θ range | Min. 0.005 ° |
| Accessible q-range | Min. 0.00036 Å-1 |
| Maximum Bragg spacing | 1700 nm |
| Software | Data Collector, EasySAXS |
Total scattering (PDF analysis) specifications
| X-ray generator | Sealed X-ray tube (Ag or Mo anode) |
|---|---|
| Collimation type | Line collimation |
| Incident beam optics | 1D focusing X-ray mirror or slit system |
| Detector | GaliPIX3D: CdTe sensor with 100% efficiency, also for hard radiation or scintillation counter |
| Measurement principle | Scanning (1D or 0D) |
| Accessible 2θ range | Max. 160 ° |
| Accessible q-range | Max. 22 Å-1 |
| Software | Data Collector, HighScore (Plus) |
