Handheld XRF

Bruker AXS announced the introduction of the Tracerturbo SD, a handheld X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) instrument that uses a Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) for improved speed, sensitivity and resolution. It offers very high speed, sensitivity and energy resolution, previously found only in more expensive laboratory systems. For example, in art conservation and archaeology analysis the much better SDD energy resolution offers a significant gain in specificity and information content. In the aerospace industry, the proprietary SDD technology enables users to better and faster analyse sophisticated light element alloys, even without the use of a vacuum or helium attachment. Finally, in the general metals analysis markets the instrument offers higher speed, sensitivity and selectivity for many demanding handheld XRF applications.