Bruker AXS, Billerica, Mass., announces that its new D8 Discover Plus X-ray diffraction system combines the high power of the TXS-HE high-efficiency Turbo X-ray Source, with the large detection area and dynamic range of the Eiger2 R 500K multi-mode hybrid photon counting detector, and the high-endurance Atlas goniometer. As a result, the D8 Discover Plus offers unmatched capabilities for analytical tasks in materials research and analysis.
The TXS-HE is optimized to deliver an extremely high intensity X-ray beam without compromising flexibility, to meet the most demanding analytical needs for research, development, and process control. The TXS-HE significantly reduces data collection time compared to conventional X-ray sources, and delivers better data quality, giving new insights into structural properties of investigated materials. Further, the additional speed of the TXS-HE enables the studies of dynamic processes, such as time-dependent phase transitions and kinetics in materials, better than ever before.
The advanced design of the new Atlas goniometer delivers an even higher level of angular positioning accuracy, thus increasing the reliability of measured data for all applications. It is extremely robust, ensuring that this level of performance is maintained for all configurations from classic powder diffraction to epitaxial thin-film characterization. As a result, the D8 Discover Plus with Atlas goniometer even tops Bruker’s unique total system alignment guarantee, setting the new standard for XRD laboratory systems.
