Services

Services


Analyze Solid Media With the CSU Hyper Probe

  • Signal collection and quantification is enabled using either the native JEOL software or Probe for EPMA
    • Ask about networked access to our instrument
    • Mail us your samples for analysis from your desk
  • Five wavelength dispersive spectrometers (WDSs) allow for the simultaneous quantification of a wide range of elements/element oxides using different crystals to diffract characteristic X-rays:
    • WDS 1: LDE1, LDE2, PETJ, TAP (LDE and TAP crystals enable light-element analysis)
    • WDS 2: PETJ, TAP (PET crystals enable the analysis of elements P-Ti on the periodic table)
    • WDS 3: LiF, PETJ (LiF crystals enables the analysis of transition metals and rare-earth elements)
    • WDS 4: LiFL, PETL
    • WDS 5: LiFL, PETL
  • Large format crystals (e.g., LiFL and PETL) improve count rates and thus sensitivity, enabling high accuracy and precision to trace element concentrations (100’s of ppm)
  • A dedicated JEOL energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) is available for:
    • Phase identification preceding quantitative analysis
    • Inclusion during quantitative analysis (improve efficiency by analyzing major elements with EDS)
  • Fully quantitative compositional maps are routinely produced from the same calibrations applied to point-by-point analyses; see below for examples
  • Advanced methods employed within our lab include:
    • The development and deployment of sample setups, which may be used to analyze distinct phases concurrently using distinct calibrations 
    • Mean Atomic Number (MAN) background correction for efficient analysis to trace element concentrations
    • The quantification of iron speciation using the flank method
    • High-precision wave-scanning
    • And potentially more! Contact our lab manager ([email protected]) to set up your analytical plan

Fee Schedule (Current to FY 2026)