Description
The Tracer 5 pXRF spectrometer series
Ideal for Methods Development, Research and Complex Materials.
Recommended for universities, art galleries, and museums. The Tracer 5 series is the high value in-situ pXRF performer synchronizing power, function, precision, and accuracy for dynamic, field capable laboratory-like elemental analysis.
Product Specifications
| Display | High performance 3.7″ Interactive touchscreen |
| Collimator Options | 3mm or 8mm |
| Data Storage & Transfer | Data storage card, I/O ports, WIFI and Bluetooth connectivity to save and transmit data from the field |
| Integrated Camera | Internal VGA CMOS camera with ability to store up to 5 photos per assay |
| Weight | 1.9kg with battery |
| Dimensions | L27.3 x W9.4 x H29.5cm |
| Detector | Proprietary 40mm2 silicon drift detector with < 140 eV @ 250,000 cps Mn Kα |
| X-ray Tube | Rh target thin window; max voltage 50 kV |
| Filter Changer | Selectable automated internal 5 position primary beam filter changer wheel with pre-installed filters; manual insertion filter/secondary target slot for factory or user-made filters; two manual filter holders |
| Vacuum Pump Attachment | Allows for enhanced light element sensitivity |
| Gas Flow Chamber | Allows for the measurement of gases down to Ne |
| Stand | Desktop application stand included |
Models
The TRACER 5g incorporates a new detector with a 1 μm graphene window. The graphene window replaces the traditional 8 μm beryllium window.
This ground-breaking window is one of the first commercial uses for graphene, an advanced material composed of atomic layers of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal lattices. While the graphene is extremely thin its unique structure makes it extremely strong.
The graphene window has higher transmission of X-rays throughout the energy spectrum and dramatically improves the transmission for light elements:
- 3X sensitivity for Sodium (Na)1
- 2X sensitivity for Magnesium (Mg)1
- 300 ppm Detection Limit for Na with He2
- 100 ppm Detection limit for Mg with He2
- Detection of Fluorine (F)
