K-Alpha X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) System
Achieve research-grade results with the minimum effort. The Thermo Scientific™ K-Alpha™ X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) System is a fully integrated, monochromated small-spot XPS system with depth profiling capabilities. State-of-the-art performance, reduced cost of ownership, increased ease of use and compact size make the K-Alpha X-ray XPS System ideal for a multi-user environment.
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Analyze both powder and solid samples
Built-in automation makes it extremely easy for new users to produce high-quality sample analysis reports. High sensitivity across the analysis range. I would recommend this spectrometer to any lab.
Review Date: 5 Jun 2020 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
XPS characterisation
Fast analysis, high resolution data and great usability. Suitable for both experienced XPS analysts and novices.
Review Date: 5 Jun 2020 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Designed for Productivity, from Research to Routine
The K-Alpha Spectrometer delivers much improved spectroscopic performance. This leap forward results in faster analysis times, improved element detection, and the possibility to acquire data at higher resolution yielding better chemical state identification.
Analytical options include a vacuum transfer module for moving air-sensitive samples from a glove box to the system, and the tilt module for ARXPS data collection. Equipped with the Thermo Scientific™ Avantage Data System, the complete surface analysis software system, the K-Alpha has a range of software features designed to optimize data interpretation, data reporting and usability. The K-Alpha XPS system meets the requirements of both experienced XPS analysts and newcomers to the technique, bringing together high performance, monochromated XPS and sputter depth profiling, with intelligent automation and intuitive control.
Powerful Performance
- Selectable area spectroscopy
- Sputter depth profiling
- Micro-focused monochromator
- Snapshot acquisition
- High-resolution chemical state spectroscopy
- Insulator analysis
- Quantitative chemical imaging
Unparalleled Ease of Use
- Acquisition — spectra, images, profiles, line scans
- Interpretation — elemental and chemical state identification
- Processing — Quantification, peak fitting, real-time profile display, spectrum-image manipulation, PCA, phase analysis, TFA, NLLSF, PSF removal, optical/XPS image overlays
- Reporting — automatic report generation with simple export to other software packages
- Control — all hardware controlled from the Avantage software interface
- Avantage Indexer — data archive management
- Audit trail logging
- System performance logging
- Calibration on demand
- Full remote operation
Key Features
- Analyzer — 180° double focusing hemispherical analyzer with 128-channel detector
- X-ray source — Al Ka micro-focused monochromator with variable spot size
- Ion Gun — Energy range 100-4000 eV
- Charge Compensation — Dual beam source
- Sample Size — 4-axis sample stage, 60 x 60 mm sample area, 20 mm maximum sample thickness
- Options — Vacuum transfer module, tilt module for ARXPS, sample bias module