EQ-10R-SXR

Electrodeless Z-Pinch™
Soft X-Ray Source

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Harness Soft X-Ray Technology

Other than in synchrotron facilities, soft x-rays (SXR) are difficult to produce. Now, soft x-rays are readily available for any research laboratory at flux levels suitable for imaging and microprobing.

The Energetiq EQ-10R- SXR is a compact, easy-to-use, reliable and cost-effective SXR light source system, based on Energetiq’s unique Electrodeless Z-Pinch™ technology using Nitrogen gas.

The EQ-10R-SXR source comprises a 19" rack containing the gas subsystems, power delivery subsystem, and control electronics; the Electrodeless Z-Pinch™ source assembly with its integrated vacuum pumping; and a high efficiency pulse modulator. This modular design allows easy integration to the microscope or other applications equipment.

The EQ-10R-SXR is capable of delivering up to 400 milliwatts of 2.8 nm power into 2pi steradians and will run continuously at pulse repetition rates of up to 2 kHz. It's easy to install, requiring only electrical power, a chilled water supply, clean dry compressed air, and a supply of high purity Nitrogen.

Features

Patented electrodeless design
Low debris / low consumable cost

2-20 nm Soft X-Rays, gas dependent
Enables tabletop SXR microscope applications

Small plasma size
<1mm diameter for high brightness

Cost-effective and compact
Low cost per SXR Watt
Small footprint

Applications

Semiconductor Metrology

Water-Window Microscopy

Electrodeless Z-Pinch™ Technology

Clean Operation, Small Plasma Size, and Maximum Flexibility

  • Clean operation with no electrode debris and magnetically confined plasma
  • Unmatched spatial stability
  • Lower cost and complexity
  • Flexible, adjustable operating conditions
  • Optimized for peak power or peak brightness
  • Small plasma size (typically below 1mm in diameter)
  • Simple, flexible, customizable optical interface with color touch screen display
  • Manual and automatic operation

*Patent Numbers:
US 7,307,375 -- US 7,948,185 -- DE 1774838 -- DE 2187711 -- GB 1774838 -- GB 2187711 -- JP 5179175 -- KR 10-1173324
NL 1774838 -- NL 2187711 -- US 8,143,790 -- US 7,199,384 -- US 7,183,717 -- US 7,569,791 -- US 8,019,043

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