Key Features
- Nano resolution
- 3D nano X-ray microscope (nanoXRM) with 35 nm resolution enabled by X-ray optics.
- Dual-energy nano tomography for quantitative information.
- Three X-ray wavelengths in a single system, providing optimal illumination for a wide range of samples.
- Ensures stable operational performance and maximum accuracy in advanced material research thanks to proprietary technology
Detailed Description
Technology & Principles
The TriLambda-30 operates based on the principle of 3D nano X-ray microscopy (nanoXRM), utilizing a dual optical system that includes a pair of parabolic reflective lenses combined with a diffraction lens and a Zernike phase shift ring.
The device integrates a super-bright multi-target X-ray source equipped with diamonds for maximum heat dissipation, generating a strong characteristic X-ray beam in the energy range from 2.7 keV to 8.04 keV
Three X-ray wavelengths (Tri-Lambda) in a single system
The TriLambda system includes up to three X-ray energies, providing optimal illumination for the wide variety of sample types commonly found in a central laboratory. X-ray contrast varies significantly with each X-ray energy, affecting both data acquisition time and, more importantly, the visibility of structures. For example, 5.4 keV is optimal for geological samples (SiO₂) but poor for samples containing metals. For polymers and cells, soft X-ray energy (2.7 keV) offers far greater benefits than 8 keV.
Dual energy (Dual contrast)
Interpreting contrast and CT value measurements can be difficult when imaging using only a single X-ray energy. This is due to the presence of sub-resolution features, such as nanoscale porosity or nanoscale alloying elements, which alter the sample's absorption, leading to errors in image segmentation and inaccurate quantification of the material's atomic number. By imaging at two different X-ray illumination energies (dual energy), the TriLambda eliminates such errors.
3D surface rendering of segmented NP Fe (orange) related to the obtained graphite clusters with dual contrast
Integration/ Expansion:
GigaRecon Tomography Software: A tomography image reconstruction software that combines fast reconstruction time with superior features. Reconstruction speed achieved in under 45 seconds for a dataset of 2048 x 2048 x 2200. Allows for high-quality image reconstruction with data collection times 5 times shorter, significantly accelerating the tomography imaging time compared to conventional FDK reconstruction methods.
Sigray3D Acquisition Software: Intuitive data collection, easy sample alignment, and measurement initiation in seconds.