Apparatus and method for characterizing libraries of different materials using X-ray scattering
First Claim
1. An apparatus for characterizing a library, the library containing an array of members elements, at least a plurality of the members in the array containing a different combination of materials, the apparatus comprising:
- an x-ray beam source which directs x-rays towards the library;
a chamber which houses the library;
a beamline for directing the x-ray beam onto the library in the chamber;
the chamber further comprising a translation stage that holds the library and that is programmable to change the position of the library relative to the x-ray beam and a controller that controls the movement of the translation stage to expose an element to the x-ray beam in order to rapidly characterize the member in the library, the x-ray beam scattering off of the member; and
a detector which detects the scattered x-ray beam in order to generate characterization data for the member.
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Abstract
An apparatus for characterizing a library is provided in which the library contains an array of elements and each element contains a different combination of materials. The apparatus includes an x-ray beam directed at the library, a chamber which houses the library and a beamline for directing the x-ray beam onto the library in the chamber. The chamber may include a translation stage that holds the library and that is programmable to change the position of the library relative to the x-ray beam and a controller that controls the movement of the translation stage to expose an element to the x-ray beam in order to rapidly characterize the element in the library. During the characterization, the x-ray beam scatters off of the element and a detector detects the scattered x-ray beam in order to generate characterization data for the element.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for characterizing a library, the library containing an array of members elements, at least a plurality of the members in the array containing a different combination of materials, the apparatus comprising:
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an x-ray beam source which directs x-rays towards the library;
a chamber which houses the library;
a beamline for directing the x-ray beam onto the library in the chamber;
the chamber further comprising a translation stage that holds the library and that is programmable to change the position of the library relative to the x-ray beam and a controller that controls the movement of the translation stage to expose an element to the x-ray beam in order to rapidly characterize the member in the library, the x-ray beam scattering off of the member; and
a detector which detects the scattered x-ray beam in order to generate characterization data for the member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for characterizing a library, the library containing an array of members, at least a plurality of the members containing a different combination of materials, the method comprising:
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directing an x-ray beam generated by an x-ray source towards the library housed within a chamber;
directing the x-ray beam onto the library in the chamber;
moving the library in a predetermined manner to expose a member of the library to the x-ray beam in order to rapidly characterize each member in the library, the x-ray beam scattering off of the member; and
detecting the scattered x-ray beam in order to characterize the member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for characterizing a library, the library containing an array of members, at least a plurality of members containing a different combination of materials, the apparatus comprising:
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means for generating an x-ray beam which is directed towards the library;
a chamber which houses the library;
means for directing the x-ray beam onto the library in the chamber;
the chamber further comprising means for holding the library, means for changing the position of the library relative to the x-ray beam to expose a member to the x-ray beam in order to rapidly characterize the member, the x-ray beam scattering off of the member; and
means for detecting the scattered x-ray beam in order to characterize the member. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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