Optical Positioner Design in X-Ray Analyzer for Coaxial Micro-Viewing and Analysis
First Claim
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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Abstract
An X-ray analyzer includes a sample stage for holding and positioning a sample and an optical positioner assembly configured above the sample stage. The optical positioner assembly includes a body member having an opening; an optical positioner located within the opening; and at least one X-ray optic and an optical viewing lens coupled to a first camera. The at least one X-ray optic and the optical viewing lens are secured to the optical positioner. The optical positioner is configured to align one of the at least one X-ray optic and the optic viewing lens normal to the sample on the sample stage such that the sample is irradiated with X-rays through the X-ray optic along a path which is normal to the sample and coaxial with the optic viewing lens receiving light reflected from the sample when the optic viewing lens is positioned normal to the sample.
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39 Claims
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1. An X-ray analyzer comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An optical positioner assembly for use with an X-ray analyzer comprising:
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a body member having an opening; an optical positioner positioned within the opening; at least one X-ray optic secured to the optical positioner; and an optical viewing lens coupled to a first camera and secured to the optical positioner, wherein the optical positioner is configured to align one of the at least one X-ray optic and the optical viewing lens normal to a sample. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of analyzing a sample comprising the steps of:
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providing 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 camera and 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; placing a sample on the sample stage; aligning the optical positioner until the optical viewing lens is positioned normal to the sample; imaging a portion of the sample using the camera by receiving light reflected from the sample along a first path to obtain an image of the sample; and locating a point, points, or areas for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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