Hard x-ray spectrometers

Hard Xrays

Our easyXAFS/XES product line features versatile, hard x-ray spectrometers. Using easily-maintained, industry-standard x-ray tube sources, these instruments provide synchrotron-quality spectra from 4.5-25+ keV in your lab.

Energy Range Covered: 4.5-25+ keV

easyXAFS300/300+

A high-powered spectrometer system using a 1.2 kW conventional XRD-style tube coupled to modern x-ray optics and detectors. This laboratory system for x-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) provides very rapid transmission-mode measurements suitable for research and development in electrical energy storage or catalysis while also giving extremely high throughput for general sample characterization or product testing. Our highest performing instrument for XANES and EXAFS.

300+ upgrade: Add a dedicated XRF-style x-ray tube for high efficiency XES measurements.

300+ upgrade: Get the best of both worlds, with high-powered XAFS for rapid measurements and add on high efficiency XES with a dedicated XRF-style x-ray tube for maximum flux.

150

3d-transition metals XAFS

easyXAFS spectrum of XAFS (XANES and EXAFS) for the 3d transition metals Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn.

With the wide energy range of our hard x-ray spectrometers, high-quality XANES and EXAFS of all the 3d transition metals from Ti to Zn can be measured. These elements are crucial in critical areas of modern research from batteries to catalysis, environmental remediation, and more.

Co K-edge Rapid XANES

easyXAFS XANES spectrum of Co K-edge with rapid scan times (2-10 minutes) for reference foil

Our hard x-ray spectrometers enable high quality data collection with energy resolution matching the synchrotron. Excellent performance is achieved in a matter of minutes. This enables the collection of large data sets in short time frames as well as real-time tracking of reaction processes.

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NMC Ni K-edge

High performance Ni K-edge XANES of Ni foil and NMC 442/811 battery cathodes. Measured with easyXAFS300

High performance Ni K-edge XANES of pristine NMC 442 and NMC 811 battery electrodes. The change in the Ni K-edge position reflects the change in Ni oxidation state related to the different NMC compositions.

easyXES150

A spectrometer that gives fully research-quality, hard x-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) using a 100 Watt, conventional x-ray tube source. The system is easily reconfigured for complementary transmission-mode XAFS capability. The optic system is modular with full pre-alignment; it only takes a few minutes to change energy ranges. In contrast to the liquid-cooled x-ray tubes of the higher powered system, the easyXES150 uses simpler air-cooled x-ray tubes which reduces complexity and makes this spectrometer a more economical, lower maintenance choice.

Fe Oxide XANES data

Fe K-edge XANES of Fe reference standards in different oxidation states: Fe and Fe(III) [Fe2O3]. Measured with easyXAFS easyXES150 spectrometer.

Fe K-edge of reference standards, Fe and Fe(III) [Fe2O3] measured in an easyXES 150 spectrometer showing the sensitivity of XANES to differences in oxidation state.

Cr Kα XES

Cr Kalpha (Kα, Kɑ) XES of Cr reference standards in different oxidation states. Cr, Cr(III) [Cr(NO3)3], and Cr(VI) [K2Cr2O7], measured with easyXAFS easyXES150 spectrometer.

Cr Kα XES of reference standards in different oxidation states measured in an easyXAFS spectrometer, showing the sensitivity of x-ray fluorescence lines when measured at very high energy resolution

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V XANES

easyXAFS spectrum of V K-edge XANES region with rapid scan times (3-10 minutes) for reference foil. Measured with easyXAFS easyXES150 spectrometer.

Our hard x-ray spectrometers enable high quality data collection with energy resolution matching the Synchrotron. Excellent performance is achieved in a matter of minutes.

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Custom Instruments

Our team has decades of experience designing and building a wide range of custom x-ray instruments for both the laboratory and synchrotron environment. This includes calibration platforms, emission and inelastic scattering spectrometers for synchrotron endstations, custom sample environments for in situ studies, and special-purpose sample holders. We work closely with you to find reliable, high-performance designs that meet your technical and safety specifications.