S3-MICRO is powered by an ultra-brilliant point microfocus source (GENIX-Fox 3D, Xenocs, Grenoble), exclusively designed for Hecus. The SAXS/SWAXS-system provides the highest X-ray flux of any SAXS system presently available on the market. With a brilliance higher than 10¹⁰, it matches that of bending-magnet synchrotron SAXS beamlines - at a source power of only 50 Watt. Thus S3-MICRO opens entirely new perspectives for laboratory x-ray scattering.

Absolute SAXS/WAXS

Transmission or Reflection Mode. The point microfocus optics in combination with the high-resolution Hecus collimator provides absolute SAXS, without the need for image corrections (desmearing). It is the ideal x-ray-scatterine solution for studying complex nanostructures, such as anisotropic liquids, oriented solids, microfluidic systems, liquids under high pressure, or for grazing-incidence studies (GISAXS or XRR) on ultrathin films. A range of detector configurations provides both, highest SAXS resolution and simultaneous, excellent wide-angle capabilities.

Compact and Highly Economical

No External Cooling. S3-MICRO is designed as a compact laboratory workstation. Due to its low power consumption it requires no elaborate cooling system, an important factor in areas with sparse cooling water supply. For the same token, it can be easily fitted into mobile test stations or controlled environment facilities, as e.g. gas boxes.

• S3-MICRO - Detailled Information
• SAXS/SWAXS Configurations and Specifications
• S3-MICRO - High Definition Laboratory SAXS/SWAXS Technology