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AttoMap™ - µXRF analytical microscope

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The AttoMap™ x-ray analytical microscope offers the highest resolution and the highest sensitivity one can find in a laboratory based microXRF system. The AttoMap™ system can be used for transmission-based x-ray structural analysis as well as for fluorescence chemical mapping. The system has a chemical sensitivity of <1-10 ppm for trace element analysis and the measuring time is within 1 second.

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High-resolution mapping for low atomic number elements with AttoMapTM

Sigray’s AttoMapTM system for X-ray micro-fluorescence (micro-XRF) has a patented design for precision compositional analysis: this allows the analysis of almost all elements of the periodic table. ...

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The key advantages of the AttoMap™ system compared to standard µXRF systems are three major innovations developed by Sigray.

The patented FAAST™ x-ray source with 50X higher brightness than microfocus sources used in standard microXRFs
Proprietary, high efficiency x-ray mirror lens that provides a combination of small achromatic focus and large working distance for superior detection sensitivity and accuracy
Unique detector geometry enabled by the design of the x-ray mirror lens that collects 10X more fluorescence x-rays than conventional designs.

These innovations provide the AttoMap™ with the ultimate laboratory microXRF performance:

Substantially higher resolution at single digit microns-scale (e.g. 3-5 µm MTF) resolution versus conventional microXRF
- Detectability of nanoparticles down to 50-100 nm
Dramatically faster analytical speed of a single minute - rather than a half day - for equivalent measurements on an AttoMap™ versus a conventional microXRF with up to 500X higher throughput
Sub-ppm and sub-femtogram sensitivity in seconds
- >100X the sensitivity of standard microXRF
- Only microXRF that can map trace elements (conventional microXRF is capable of mapping only major constituents at reasonable throughputs, as it requires long spot acquisition times for trace elements)
Most accurate quantification capabilities and optional dual energy source for maximum flexibility
Ability to analyze buried microfeatures

AttoMap-200

Parameter	Specification
Spot Size	High Res (<8 µm) \| Med Res additional optics also available
Sensitivity	Sub-ppm relative detection sensitivity and capable of mapping trace elements. Picogram to femtogram absolute sensitvity (element & acquisition time dependent)
Additional Capabilities & Modules	2D correlative x-ray imaging at <1 µm resolution included (standard) Optical microscopy included (standard) Future modules will be available as upgrades
Footprint	54” W x 65.5” H x 38.5” D
Maximum Sample Size	50 cm x 50 cm \| 15 cm thickness
Source	Sigray FAAST™ Microstructured Source
Target Material	Dual Energy Option, includes selection from: Ti, Cu, Rh, W, Pt, Zr, etc. Custom target options include materials that have previously not been used in conventional sources.
Power \| Voltage \| Current	50 W \| 20-50 kV \| 4 mA
X-ray Optic	Sigray Twin Paraboloidal X-ray Mirror Lens
Transmission Efficiency	~80%
Working Distance	10 - 50 mm (customizable)
Interior Coating	Platinum (increases NA of optic significantly)
X-ray Detectors	Two SDD detectors and an X-ray Camera
Energy Resolution	<135 eV at Mn-Ka

AttoMap-300

Parameter	Specification
Spot Size	High Res (<8 µm)
Sensitivity	Sub-ppm relative detection sensitivity and capable of mapping trace elements. Picogram to femtogram absolute sensitvity (element & acquisition time dependent)
Additional Capabilities & Modules	Optical microscopy and x-ray transmission microscopy included
Footprint	54” W x 65.5” H x 38.5” D
Stage Travel	100 x 100 mm (upgrades available upon request)
Maximum Sample Size	100 x 100 mm standard operation, ~30 x 30 mm at grazing angles \| 20 mm thickness
Source	Sigray Patented High Brightness Microfocus Source
Target Material	Multiple x-ray targets (up to 4) includes selection from: SiC, Cr, Cu, Rh, W, Mo, Au, etc.
Power \| Voltage \| Current	50 W \| 20-50 kV \| 2 mA
X-ray Optic	Sigray Twin Paraboloidal X-ray Optics (matched to each target material)
Transmission Efficiency	~80%
Magnification	1:1 Magnification Default; Demagnifying optics for higher resolution available upon request
Interior Coating	Platinum ((increases collection efficiency of optic significantly))
Energy Resolution	<129 eV at Mn-Ka \| <=136 eV at 5.9 keV