The Philips X'Pert PRO x-ray diffraction system is
the basic platform for a wide variety of application in analytical
x-ray diffraction.
The following applications are possible with X'Pert
diffractometer:
High resolution rocking curve analysis, reciprocal
space mapping and x-ray topography on (epitaxial) layers on single
crystal substrates.
Reflectometry on thin layers and substrate materials.
Analysis of small spots on inhomogeneous samples.
Phase analysis of samples with flat or irregular
surfaces of thin films and of samples in glass capillaries.
Quantitative phase analysis on batches of samples.
Crystallography and Rietveld analysis on samples
with flat or irregular surfaces or powder samples in glass capillaries.
Residual stress analysis of flat samples or irregularly
shaped specimens.
In-plane diffraction on thin films. (Currently
not available).
The modular design of X'Pert PRO utilizes the PreFIX
concept that makes possible to perform more than one analysis on one
system. PreFIX stands for: Pre-aligned
Fast Interchangeable
X-ray modules.
PreFIX
modules and accessories are factory aligned so they can be dismounted
from the system and then mounted again without the need for system
alignment by the user. PreFIX enables to reconfigure the system from
one application setup to another within a few minutes without the
need for additional system alignment.