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Optical Positioner Design in X-Ray Analyzer for Coaxial Micro-Viewing and Analysis

  • US 20110013744A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2009
  • Published: 01/20/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An X-ray analyzer comprising:

  • a sample stage for holding and positioning a sample;

    an optical positioner assembly configured above the sample stage, the optical positioner assembly comprising;

    a body member having an opening;

    an optical positioner provided within the opening for aligning optical components within the opening;

    at least one X-ray optic secured to the optical positioner; and

    an optical viewing lens coupled to a first camera secured to the optical positioner;

    at least one X-ray tube optically coupled to the at least one X-ray optic; and

    at least one X-ray detector positioned to view the sample through a port of the body member of the optical positioner assembly,wherein the optical positioner is configured to align one of the at least one X-ray optic and the optical viewing lens normal to the sample on the sample stage such that the sample is irradiated with X-rays along a first path when the X-ray optic is positioned normal to the sample and the optical viewing lens receives light reflected from the sample along a second path when the optical viewing lens is positioned normal to the sample.

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