X-ray microscope
Since November 2017, we have a ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra, obtained through a grant from the DFG. The ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra is a transmission X-ray microscope that provides three-dimensional images with high spatial resolution. The Xradia 810 Ultra operates with a fixed energy of 5.4 keV (chromium rotating anode X-ray source) and images can be generated either by absorption-contrast or Zernike phase-contrast.
Key features:
- operation in absorption-contrast and phase-contrast modes
- operation in two resolution modes:
(1) Large Field of View (LFOV) – FOV 65 x 65 μm2, voxel size 64 nm.
(2) High Resolution (HRES) – FOV 16 x 16 μm2, voxel size 16 nm.
Our chair welcomes collaborations on research projects with other institutions. If you would like to discuss how you might use the Xradia Ultra 810 in your research projects, please contact Dr. Stefan Schweizer.
inside the X-ray microscope
sample inside XRM
Examples of X-ray images
Tooth in XRM
Polymeric sponge
Pollen