Thermo Scientific: High Throughput, Impeccable Accuracy and No Compromises
The Thermo Scientific NORAN System 7 provides the ultimate in microanalysis capabilities for the modern electron microscopy lab: X-ray detectors with the highest sensitivity, pulse processors and digital imaging with the highest throughput and the most sophisticated software suite available. Combined together, NORAN System 7 produces accurate results and answers in seconds making your lab a better place to work.
Spectral Analysis – Using rule-based identification and peak shape deconvolution, elemental peaks are automatically identified quickly and accurately.
SpectraCheck both visually and statistically confirms the presence of an element using spectrum simulation and comparison routines to provide both an overlapped spectrum, and a chi-squared value indicating goodness of fit.
Elemental peak references provide a complete set of spectral peak shapes collected with a typical EDS system. The intensities from these shapes are automatically corrected to match the detector on your microscope, eliminating the need to periodically calibrate the system with standards.
Since 1983 Thermo Scientific X-ray analyzers have been using the PROZA Phi-Rho-Z matrix correction algorithm as implemented by Bastin et al. This model of Phi-Rho-Z has been shown to have superior performance to all other methods of matrix correction.
Point and Shoot – Point & Shoot mode integrates electron imaging and X-ray analysis. A single mouse click provides both elemental identification and quantitative analysis of the selected areas of interest of the sample. Areas on the sample are defined using points, rectangles, circles, polygon or with a magic wand tool. The magic wand tool allows you to easily and instantly outline complex areas without having to manually draw a border. The selection, based on gray levels, is made automatically with just one click. The selected areas may be analyzed instantly or multiple areas may be selected for automated analysis. Point & Shoot performs processing according to your settings. With Point & Shoot everything you need is in one place. From qualitative to quantitative analysis with full standards, Point & Shoot is the easiest place to get the spectral results you need.
Spectral Imaging – Spectral Imaging has revolutionized x-ray mapping. With a spectrum acquired at every point it is the centerpiece for all imaging, X-ray mapping, Linescan and advanced automated analysis. With one click, the NORAN System 7 collects data that can be analyzed repeatedly without the need for re-acquiring or changing acquisition parameters. Once the data is collected, you may choose to analyze it locally at the microscope or take the data offline to a different computer for report preparation.
COMPASS – Traditional X-ray microanalysis systems allow each microscopist to choose the elements for analysis. This can lead to different results form the same sample, depending on who performed the analysis. Have you ever wondered how you could get all of the people in the lab to perform the same analysis and obtain the consistent results? COMPASS software is the answer. This additional software tool for use with NORAN System 7 uses powerful multivariate statistical algorithms as created by Paul Kotula et al. and licensed from Sandia National Labs, COMPASS allows, with a single click of a button, the automatic and
Direct-to-Phase – Using advanced algorithms, Direct-to-Phase extracts and displays known phases while the data is still being collected. Now you can allow your EDS system to decide when sufficient statistics have been collected, or you can visualize the data as it develops. Direct-to-Phase combines Thermo's advancements in Spectral Imaging analysis to produce the most comprehensive tool for understanding your sample's composition. Direct-to-Phase does much more than simply presents elemental data in maps and spectra. It develops an information-rich picture of your sample’s composition. And it produces complete data ten times faster than current X-ray microanalysis technology.
SDD X-ray Detector Improves Throughput and Reduces Sample Damage
Thermo's UltraDry 30 provides silicon drift detection (SDD) technology with a larger active area (30 mm2). This enables high data throughput with the convenience of no-LN operation. The 30 mm2 active area also means that you can reduce beam currents while still getting sufficient statistics, and reduce sample damage. A new UltraDry 10 detector now includes the detection of Beryllium x-rays.
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