X-ray device components

Various components that can be used to build and modify the X-ray analytical devices. Most of these components belong currently to some of the devices.

X-ray sources

  • Seifert/XRD Eigenmann: 1.5 kW x-ray tube + HV source, water cooled (x 4)
  • Micro X-ray: 100 W x-ray source + HV source, water cooled
  • Incoatec: Microfocus X-ray tube + Montel optics

X-ray detectors

  • MAR345: Image-plate x-ray detector
  • Dectris Pilatus 1M: Photon counting pixel x-ray detector
  • Advacam Minipix: Photon counting pixel x-ray detector (x 3)
  • Advacam Modupix: Photon counting pixel x-ray detector
  • Amptek X-123 FastSDD: silicon drift diode (SDD)
  • Amptek X-123 CdTe: Solid state CdTe detector

Sample environments

  • Linkam TP93: temperature control unit for x-ray scattering

Motorized stages

Control electronics

  • Trinamic TMCM-3110: 3-axis stepper motor controller/driver