Thermo Scientific ARL QUANT’X
The peak of EDXRF performance
The Thermo Scientifi c ARL QUANT’X Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer is a state-of-the-art elemental analyzer for the most challenging analytical tasks in research and manufacturing.
Technical Specifications
| X-ray Generator | Available X-ray Detectors | ||
| Tube Target: | Rh standard, Ag optional | Detector Type: | Silicon drift detector (SDD) |
| X-ray Power: | 50 W maximum | Cooling: | Thermoelectric cooling (Peltier) |
| Voltage Range: | 4-50 kV in 1 kV steps | Active Area: | 30 mm2 |
| Current Range: | 0.02-1.98 mA in 0.02 mA steps | Active Depth: | 1 mm (1000 microns) |
| Cooling: | Air-cooled | Energy Resolution: | < 155 eV at 5.9 keV |
| Selectivity: | 8 filter positions | Window Material: | Beryllium |
| Beam Size: | 1.0 mm – 8.8 mm, user adjustable | Window Thickness: | 12.5 micron |
| Basic Performance | Sensitivity: | Fluorine to uranium | |
| Stability: | < 0.3% rsd over 8 hours | Detector Type: | Si(Li) detector |
| Sensitivity: | < 3 ppm for Fe and Pb in Conostan S12 | Cooling Type: | Thermoelectric cooling (Peltier) |
| Stray Lines: | < 0.015% med eV, < 0.05% high eV | Crystal Area: | 15 mm2 |
| Repeatability: | < 0.3% rsd at 1 million counts | Crystal Depth: | 3.5 mm (3500 microns) |
| Sample Chamber | Energy Resolution: | < 155 eV at 5.9 keV | |
| Sample Size: | 30.0 cm x 40.0 cm x 5.0 cm maximum | Window Material: | Beryllium |
| Extension 1: | 20.0 cm max. sample height | Window Thickness: | 8 micron |
| Extension 2: | 36.0 cm max. sample height | Sensitivity: | Fluorine to Uranium |
| Atmosphere: | Air, Vacuum and Helium option | Pulse Processor | |
| Sample holder: | 1-sample stage and large deck | Processor Type: | 32-bit Digital, 3 DSP |
| Auto-samplers: | 10- and 20-position sample trays | Channels: | 2048, 20 eV / channel |
| Special Stages: | R-Theta (disk) and Y-Theta (wafer) | Shaping Time: | 2-20 μs, user adjustable |
| Sample Imaging: | CCD Camera, VGA resolution | Count Rate: | Up to 100,000 cps (ICR) |
| Sample-spinner: | Available, software-controlled | Energy Range: | 400 eV - 40960 eV |
| Helium Flush: | 15-65 psig input, 2.4 liters/min max. | Deadtime effect: | < 3.0% |
| Radiation and Electrical Safety | Pileup correction: | < 0.3% | |
| Interlocks: | Chamber lid (dual, separate circuits), X-ray tube, detector, warning light, side panels. Fail-safe circuit design. | Calibration: | Software-controlled |
| Radiation: | < 0.25 mR/hr at a distance of 2 inches | Site / Utility Requirements | |
| Sound: | < 65 dbA at a distance of 1 meter | Line Voltage: | 110-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Compliance: | TÜV, UL, CE, GS | Spectrometer: | 500 W |
| Computer and Software | Vacuum Pump: | 1000 W | |
| PC Platform: | Laptop or Desktop computer | Ambient Temp: | 0-30°C (32-86°F) |
| Processor: | Intel Core Family | Humidity: | 20-80%, non-condensing |
| Memory: | 4 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive | Conditions: | Indoor use only |
| Communication: | Ethernet (2 ports), USB | Weight and Dimensions | |
| Operating System: | Windows® 7 | Height: | 42.7 cm (closed), 91.5 cm (open) |
| Elemental Range: | F-U, no limit on number of analytes | Width x Depth: | 72.4 cm x 59.7 cm |
| Exc. Conditions: | Up to 8 conditions per sample | Weight: | 80-91 kg (175-200 lbs), approx. |
| Spectrum Display: | Auto-peak ID, KLM markers, conditions and status, overlays, hardware control | ||
| Peak Processing: | Peak-profile XML fit, background filter | ||
| Standard Analysis: | Linear, quadratic, ratio, intensity or conc. correction, comprehensive custom FP. | ||
| Advanced Quant: | UniQuant FP for multi-matrix standardless analysis, full sample property correction, drift correction, factory precalibrated | ||