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Sub-Micron X-ray tomograph (XRM, XCT) Zeiss/ Xradia Versa 520

Basic Information

Name: Sub-Micron X-ray tomograph (XRM, XCT)
Manufacturer: Zeiss/ Xradia
Model: Versa 520
Facility: Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN)
Partner: Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
Location: Barkhausenbau, Room S75B

Short Description

The Versa 520 is a state-of-the-art sub-micron X-ray tomograph with an ultimate spatial resolution of 700nm. It non-destructively creates full 3D images of samples and their interiors.

Description

The Versa 520 is a state-of-the-art sub-micron X-ray tomograph with an ultimate spatial resolution of 700nm. It non-destructively creates full 3D images of samples and their interiors.

The system features a 2kx2k CCD camera (binning 1,2,4,8) and employs a 2-stage magnification (geometric and optical) to achieve these resolutions. That makes the achievable resolution almost independent of sample size. It also allows for the imaging use propagation phase contrast (suitable for weakly absorbing samples).
The instrument possesses a polychromatic X-Ray source with adjustable energies in the range of 30keV to 160keV and up to 10W peak power and a motorized filter wheel to harden the beam.

With its unique operation modes such as High-Aspect-Ratio-Tomography and Variable-Exposure-Time as well as DualEnergyCT it is well suited for a variety of materials of various shapes and sizes.
The large working distance (up to 30cm) allows for the setup of in situ experiments and access ports for cables and hoses are already incorporated into the setup of the device.
The system can batch run multiple tomographies on the same sample and also uses scout-and-zoom to create high resolution tomographies of the certain regions of interest obtained from fast, low-resolution tomographies taken before. It can also employ tomography stitching for samples larger than the field of view.

 

 

Link to Further Details

https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/products/x-ray-microscopy/zeiss-xradia-520-versa.html

Options of instrument usage

Points of Contact

Dr. rer. nat. Löffler, Markus
Position:
Post-Doc
Email:
Phone:
+49 351 463 31983
Other contacts:
markus.loeffler@tu-dresden.de
Linda Luther
Email:
Phone:
+49 351 463-41093
Fax:
+49 351 463-31985

Access Requirements

X-Ray Safety training and instrument training and signing of user agreement. License required.

Notes

Please contact DCN staff for access. Booking in chunks of 1h.

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Last Update

Last updated at: 27 October 2023 at 08:32:56