Equipment Info

Bench top Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Spectrometer

Equipment Info

Equipment Code : 328744

Make : PANalytical, Netherlands

Model : Epsilon 3

Institution : CSIR National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) Thiruvananthapuram

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Description : The Epsilon 3 performs non-destructive analysis of elements from Na to U, The instrument permits analysis of all routine cupped sample and large un-cupped samples with a maximum height of 4.9 cm. This system has an excitation capability of 30kV, 1 mA. Rhodium Anode, side window metal ceramic X-ray tube with thin window (50?m), max. Power 9W, software controlled tube settings, max. Voltage 30 kV, max. current 1 mA 6-position filter changer (one open position and five software selectable filters Solid state Si-drift detector (7mm2), two-stage Peltier cooled with typical resolution 135eV Reduced path length <2cms resulting in higher intensity to a tune of 20%. 10-position removable sample tray with 10 sample holders including plastic inserts He-flush system, reduction valve for gas bottle and 8 meters of rubber tube Omnian Standardless Analysis Module. Serial interface cable Helium Purge To improve intensities of low atomic number elements such as Na, Mg, Al and Si. Inlet Pres

Usage Rate: (as indicated by the custodian/host institution)

S.No. Users Category Rate (unit hour) & (In Rupees)
1 Academic (External)*
2 Academic (Internal)***
3 Grassroot innovator
4 Industry User
5 National Research Lab User
6 Startup/MSME User


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