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Understanding how elements are distributed across your sample is key to any sample investigation. AZtecLive has a selection of powerful tools specifically designed to help characterise your sample. At the heart of these tools is AZtec SmartMap spectral mapping, which records all X-ray data at each and every pixel and creates a virtual sample that can be reanalysed at anytime in the future.
Combining and overlaying EDS Element maps on an electron image to make one informative coloured image is fast becoming a common way to view the distribution of elements in a specimen. But it’s important to know that the data behind this good-looking image is correct...
SmartMap spectral mapping brings the benefits of automatic qualitative analysis into two dimensions to identify elements and show their distributions. Now see how all elements are distributed in a specimen
At the click of a button, AutoLayer takes the often complex information contained in a set of X-ray maps and turns it into a single image that helps you visualise both phase and element distribution in your specimen.
TruMap is a unique real-time mapping solution that takes advantage of the increased counts generated by the latest SDD detectors, offering a new level of data integrity......now you can see the real element variation.
Spectrum Examiner enables small phases to be detected that would otherwise be overlooked
Specimen characterisation can often be time-consuming and requires a highly skilled operator to interrogate the data. At a touch of a button, AutoPhaseMap automatically finds areas of different characteristic composition from X-ray map data and determines the distribution, area, constituent elements and generates an easy to interpret Phase Image.
AutoPhaseMap is a new way of automatically creating a phase distribution map of a specimen.
During or after an acquisition, AutoPhaseMap automatically:
Making Large Area automated data collection an everyday occurrence
LAM montages all the acquired data into a single SmartMap dataset with up to 64 million data points.
Exploiting the power of 64-bit processing, users can interrogate the montaged data in the same way as a standard SmartMap dataset, and:
LineScan
LineScan brings the concepts of AZtec real-time acquisition and reporting to the study of linear variations
TruLine
Incorporates TruMap technology ensuring that you will see real element distribution
QuantLine
Utilise the accuracy and repeatability of Tru-Q to see quantitative element variations
General
AZtecLive takes the EDS technique from the static to the dynamic with real-time chemical imaging. AZtecLive is powered by Ultim Max, the next generation SDD detectors combining the largest sensor sizes with Extreme electronics to deliver unparalleled speed and sensitivity.
This application note describes the unique approach and technology used in AZtecLive EDS systems to provide automatic real-time element identification and composition determination.
This application note shows how TruMap displays in real-time the real variations of elements in a sample. It describes how minor element variations in a refractory oxide containing slag sample created during clean steel manufacture can be studied.
This blog post shows how Spectrum Examiner can help you find small and discrete phases so that elements can be easily identified. It also demonstrates in detail how to use this feature with Aztec’s SmartMaps.
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