Smartlab
X-Ray and goniometer
SmartLab high-resolution vertical theta/theta goniometer (horizontal sample) equipped with a Cu rotating anode 9 kW
Fully automated alignment
Independently controlled theta (source) and theta (detector) axes
Measuring range: from -3 to 160° (2 theta)
Minimal step size : 0.0001°
Scanning speed: 0.01°/min - 20°/min (theta)
Scanning method: coupled theta/theta or independent theta
Motorized Z axe: from – 10 mm to +2 mm ; minimum step = 0.0002 mm
In-plane Diffraction Attachment: 2-axis Rx,Ry tilt stage for in-plane alignment
• Rх tilt rotation: -5.0 – 5.0°, 0.002° step
• Ry tilt rotation: -5.0 – 5.0°, 0.002° step
Phi attachment for In-plane Sample Rotation
• Phi rotation (step or continuous): 360° free rotation, 0.002° step, speed 0.1 – 1000°/min
In-plane arm: 5-axes goniometer (independent 2 theta-chi scan)
From -3° to 120°
Step from 0.002° to 45°
Speed from 0.01 to 40°/min
Incident Optics
Cross Beam Optic (CBO) module with parabolic mirror to select Parallel Beam (PB) or Bragg-Brentano (BB) optical configurations
Variable motorized incident slit from 0.05 mm to 7 mm (step 0.01 mm)
Soller Slits: 2.5 and 5.0° axial divergence
Height limiting slit (also called mask): 0.5, 2, 5, 10 and 15 mm
Ge (220) 2-bounce incident beam monochromator
In-plane Parallel Slit Collimator PSC: 0.5 and 0.15°
Cross Beam Optic F (CBO-f) module and MA slit from a PB parallel beam to a 400µm point beam (microdiffraction)
Selection slits 0.1 or 0.2 mm for collimators 0.05 or 0.1mm respectively (point beam of 50 or 100 µm).
Sample Stages
High precision motor driven Z-stage for horizontal sample measurement: Z from -10 to 2 mm / 0.0002 mm minimal step coupled with the RxRy tilt stage. Different sample holder can be attached: for powder, for film from few to 10 mm diameter.
High precision motor driven XY-stage for surface (microdiffraction)
High temperature chamber for thin sample analysis: DHS 1100 Anton Paar
• Operating temperature: room temperature to 1100 °C
• Atmospheres: vacuum, air, inert gas, nitrogen
Diffracted Beam Optics
Modular beam path suitable for a wide range of diffracted beam optical configurations including parallel slit analyzers and dual receiving slits.
• 2 variable motorized receiving slit Receiving Slits (RS1 and RS2), from 0.05 mm to 20 mm (step 0.01 mm)
Soller Slits: 5.0° axial divergence
Short Parallel Slit Analyzer PSA for in and out-of-plane: 0.5°
• Long Parallel Slit Analyzer PSA for in and out-of-plane: 0.228° and 0.114° Angular Divergence
Parallel Slit Colimator PSC 0,15°
• Ni Kbeta filter for Cu radiation
• Computer-Controlled Rotating Attenuator: Auto ; 1/70 ; 1/1000 ; 1/4000 ; Open
Beam-stop
Detector
NaI scintillation counter and measuring electronics provide 700,000 cps, with automated dead time correction and automatic attenuator.
High resolution 2D RIGAKU HyPix 3000 Detector. Large active area of approximately 3000 mm² with a small pixel size of 100 μm², resulting in a detector with high spatial resolution. High count rate of greater than 10⁶ cps/pixel, a fast readout speed and essentially no noise. Ultra-high dynamic range and high sensitivity. Seamless switching from 2D-TDI (Time Delay and Integration) mode to 2D snapshot mode to 1D-TDI mode to 0D mode with a single detector. XRF suppression by high and low energy discrimination.
• Computer-controlled detector with the RIGAKU Guidance software
• 0D - 1D - 2D modes: can be used in any case (alignment, BB, PB, ..) directly from Guidance
• active zone: 77.5 x 37.5mm
• Pixel: 100 x 100mm