Bruker Microanalysis is introducing the new QUANTAX EBSD system for SEM based crystallographic analysis via electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) at the Microscopy and Microanalysis meeting . The system consists of an ultra fast detector and analysis software that is seamlessly integrated with ESPRIT, Bruker’s EDS microanalysis software. This combination of EBSD with EDS gives comprehensive materials characterization in the SEM for a broad range of applications with metals, ceramics, and geological samples.

The new Bruker EBSD system features ultra-fast acquisition rates of up to 750 patterns per second with the unique ability of scanning the sample at a constant frame rate and storing the patterns as a string of images for subsequent indexing and evaluation. Acquisition time is independent of the sample type and sample throughput is maximised. This novel collection strategy allows re-processing of the data, investigation of individual patterns and re-analysis of the crystal orientation maps without repeated data acquisition.

Bruker has achieved its goal of extending the capability of the QUANTAX Microanalysis system by providing powerful tools for EBSD collection, interpretation and display of results, while making the EBSD technique more accessible to the general microanalysis user.