Wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
The Wavelength dispersive X-ray spectroscopy is a method used to determine the energy spectrum of a X-ray
radiation. It is mainly used in chemical analysis, in a X-ray
fluorescence spectrometer, or in an electron microprobe
(Castaing probe).
The X-rays emitted by the analysed object are collimated by parallel copper blades (called collimator or Soller
slits), and irradiate a known single crystal. The single crystal diffracts the photons (Bragg's
law) and are collected by a detector, usually a scintillation counter or a
proportional counter.
The single crystal and the detector are mounted on a goniometer, the device
is similar to a traditional X-ray diffractometer, except
it is usually under vacuum, to reduce the absorption of soft radiation (low-energy photons) by the air and thus increase the
sensitivity for the detection and quantitation of light elements (between boron and
oxygen).
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