Oxford Instruments, U.K., has launched NordlysMax3, an EBSD detector that acquires indexes and displays results at 1580 points per second. This performance is sustained during simultaneous EBSD and EDS acquisition and analysis. Full EBSD maps displaying sample microstructure are completed twice as fast as other systems, which can represent a saving of many hours.
Full acquisition performance is powered by the AZtec EBSD software, with no compromise in sensitivity or flexibility. In addition, this new Nordlys family member has the same mechanical design as its predecessor, and can be installed on a SEM.
According to Dr. Jenny Goulden, EBSD Business Manager, “NordlysMax3 provides the same sensitivity as our previous detector, but delivers almost double the speed. It also represents a breakthrough for in-situ experiments where data are collected under dynamic conditions, such as increasing strain or temperature.”
