Dec. 23, 2009

Apollo SDD Series for EDS Analysis

EDAX has introduced the next series of Apollo SDD detectors for X-ray microanalysis. "While the Apollo Series offers a range of detector sizes and performance levels including a large-area SDD chip," notes Judy O'Loughlin, Director of Product Marketing for EDAX, "it emphasizes a more important feature, the positioning of the detectors close to the sample, making it comparable to the best-designed Si(Li) detectors. EDAX's Apollo Series offers users the best of both worlds. All SDDs are able to map at high resolution, and all SDDs can map at high count rates. moreJul. 01, 2007

MicroValidator: Forensic & Mining Applications Validation

MicroValidator: Forensic & Mining Applications Validation: FEI has announced the availability of an all-new software package known as the MicroValidator. This software is designed to deliver rapid validation of the company's scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Microanalysis (EDS) systems used for automated particle and phase search analysis. Such applications are utilised to study gun shot residue (GSR) and for mineral liberation analysis (MLA) in the forensics and mining industries, respectively. more