XRD Comparison Rigaku Ultima IV vs. Bruker D8 Discover | ||
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Bruker XRD (link to Tool page) | Rigaku XRD (link to Tool Page) | |
X-ray source | Cu | |
Scheduling | Always on standard stage, user transfer to heating stage after trained | "Powder – thin film stage " rotation every 2 weeks by staff |
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Powder | Yes | Yes |
Dimension Requirement for Bulk Sample | up to 50*70*15 mm (LWH) | 1) For ASC10 stage, up to 12*12*2 mm (LWH) 2) Standard Stage, up to 30*30*35 mm (LWH) 3) Thin Film stage, max 8 mm in height |
Require Sample Surface Flatness | relative flat | uneven surface need to use setting 1) PB + standard stage or 2) PB+ TF stage(max H<8mm) |
Thin Film sample | No | Thin Film Stage |
Beam Geometry | Focusing beam (FB) | Parallel Beam (PB) & FB |
Scan axis | 2theta/theta, Phi-, Chai | 2theta/theta, Phi-, Chai-, 2qtheta/Chai/Phi- |
Detector | LynxEYE (high sensitivity) | Scintillation Counter (flat background) |
Filter | K-beta | Monochromator or K-beta |
Pole Figure | Yes* (discuss with trainer) | Yes* (discuss with trainer) |
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