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Mineralogy & Geochemistry Laboratories Physicochemical analysis M4 Tornado

Spectrometer: M4 Tornado Bruker - AXS SE

  • Programmable fast motorised Turbospeed X-Y-Z stage for sample positioning via mouse
  • sample positioning via mouse, graphical interface and optionally via joystick
  • joystick (max. stage speed up to 100 mm/s)
  • Two video microscopes for visualisation of approx. 1 cm2 and approx. 1 mm2 sample size
    • Mosaic function allows sample viewing both at a glance and for final positioning
    • Fish eye camera for observing the sample area
  • Excitation with an air-cooled Be-side window X-ray tube, microfocus with Rh anode for capillary optics and fine focus with W anode for collimator optics
  • Small excitation area with poly-capillary optics, spot sizes < 20 μm for Mo-K or spot sizes 0.5 – 2 mm for pinhole collimators
  • HV generator with max. 50 kV, max. power 30 W for microfocus tubes and 40 W for fine focus tubes

Mikro-Röntgen-Fluoreszenz-Spektrometer M4 TORNADO

K+Ca/Fe+Ca/Si distribution in an epi-syenite

Sphalerite San Vincente Zn_Fe_Ca - Distribution

K+Ca/Fe+Ca/Si distribution in an epi-syenite

K+Ca/Fe+Ca/Si- Verteilung in einem Epi-Syenit

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