Introducing the EDAX Octane Elite Ultra EDS system

Gatan, Inc., a business of AMETEK Inc. as well as a global leader focused on enhancing and extending the operation and productivity of electron microscopes, has launched the EDAX Octane Elite Ultra energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) system for scanning electron microscopes.

The Octane Elite Ultra EDS establishes a new benchmark for EDS systems by introducing a proprietary windowless 160 mm2 detector. This detector delivers superior light and heavy elements sensitivity while providing accurate analytical results at all accelerating voltages.

"For many years, researchers needing extreme sensitivity in their elemental analysis have been forced to forego accurate analytical results or invest in additional detectors. Due to interference from other signals in the microscope, EDS detectors optimized for sensitivity permitted qualitative investigations only," said Dr. David Stowe, Senior Product Manager, Gatan. "Combining a large active area and harnessing the power of an electron trap to prevent pollution of the signal, the Octane Elite Ultra makes compromise a thing of the past."

"With an active area >80% larger than other detectors and an ability to provide precise quantitative results, the Octane Elite Ultra is the first EDS detector that provides the cutting edge of research while also permitting routine analytical measurements," commented Narayan Vishwanathan, Vice President and Business Unit Manager of AMETEK Electron Microscopy Technologies. "It eliminates the need to switch between detectors for different measurements, allowing users to focus on the most important thing: their research."

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