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X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the emission of characteristic “secondary” (or fluorescent) X-rays from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. Each element present in a sample emits its own unique fluorescent x-ray energy spectrum. The emitted X-rays are collected by scintillations counters, semiconductor (solid-state) detectors, charge coupled devices (CCD), or other detectors.   By simultaneously measuring the fluorescent energy emitted by elements in the sample, XRF analyzers can determine the elements present in the sample as each element has a characteristic energy associated with its fluoresced X-rays.  The relative quantity of elements can also be determined by XRF.  The technique is widely used for elemental analysis and chemical analysis.  It has found particular usein the investigation of metals, glass, ceramics and building materials, geochemistry, mining, forensic science and archaeology. XRF instrumentation is available in multiple configurations including benchtop, portable, and hand-held models.  XRF is a mature technique.  Energy and wavelength dispersive instrument are available.    Instruments vary broadly in price from approximately $20,000 up to $100,000.

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Alpha

Alpha

Innov-X Systems, Inc.

The Innov-X alpha is a tube-based portable XRF analyzer. Tests for up to 25 elements simultaneously....

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BTX-II

BTX-II

Olympus Scientific Solutions America

The BTX-II has the full XRD mineralogical analysis capabilities of the BTX Profiler, but only rudime...

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Compass Mobile XRF

Compass Mobile XRF

IXRF Systems

The Compass energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer from IXRF Systems offers lab quality...

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CTX Portable XRF analyzer

CTX Portable XRF analyzer

Bruker Corporation

CTX is a full portable analyzer for laboratory and field work. The CTX500 measures elements from Tit...

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Cube 100

Cube 100

Skyray Instruments USA, Inc

Skyray Instruments Cube 100 X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer is a person-portable device measuring fr...

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D2 PHASER

D2 PHASER

Bruker Corporation

The novel D2 PHASER with XFlash detector represents the first benchtop system offering X-ray diffrac...

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DELTA Premium

DELTA Premium

Olympus Scientific Solutions America

The DELTA Premium with advanced 40kV tube and large area SDD detector is best for ultra quick, analy...

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Delta Professional

Delta Professional

Olympus Scientific Solutions America

The Delta Professional is a handheld XRF analyzer with a ruggedized design to provide fast, non-dest...

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Delta Series

Delta Series

Olympus Scientific Solutions America

A series of handheld analyzers that perform identification of solids, liquids, powders and other mat...

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EDX-7000/8000

EDX-7000/8000

Shimadzu

The SDD detector and hardware achieve a high level of sensitivity, analysis speed, and energy resolu...

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EDX-7000/8000/8100

EDX-7000/8000/8100

Shimadzu

The SDD detector and hardware achieve a high level of sensitivity, analysis speed, and energy resolu...

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EDX-GP / LE

EDX-GP / LE

Shimadzu

Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer for RoHS/ELV Screening

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EDX-LE

EDX-LE

Shimadzu

Typical functions requiring an EDX specialist are automated and therefore samples can be analyzed by...

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ElvaX Mobile

ElvaX Mobile

Elvatech Ltd.

ElvaX Mobile is a portable EDXRF analyzer for testing a wide variety of materials.

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Explorer Series

Explorer Series

Skyray Instruments USA, Inc

The Explorer Series are handheld XRF devices detecting elements from magnesium to uranium. They do n...

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