EDAX APEX™ Software for EDS

EDAX’s premier software program APEX™ is designed for the collection and investigation of Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) data and compositional material characterization. Thanks to its user-friendly interface, concurrent review mode analysis, and real-time graphical display, APEX guarantees superior quality, precise results, and enhanced productivity.

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Ease of Use

Intuitive operation for beginner and expert users

Obtain and report data at the click of a mouse

Standard operations are automated for fast and easy analysis

Login based on profile guarantees that everyone has the proper level of access,from individual users to administrators

Customization

A color scheme that users can select from to suit the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) interface or user preferences

Display configuration options present data based on user preferences

Resize and organize data windows based on user requirements

Features

Simultaneous Live and Review Mode

Enhance the efficiency of an experiment by concurrently gathering a linescan, spectrum, or map while users can assess data and produce reports.

Real-Time Results

Instantly identify and show elements using Element ID

Dynamically edit elements for the most precise and efficient examination

Dynamically edit elements for the most precise and efficient examination

Smart Quant

Concurrently carry out quantitative analysis during spectral data collection without any delay in the acquisition

ZAF-corrected spectral analysis can be used for quantitative compositional information

Graphical representation and statistical analysis of quantification results. Image Credit: EDAX

Full Standards Quant

Flexibility to search, select, and merge standards

SmartStandards mode for intelligent selection of appropriate standards for precise quantification results

Multipoint Analysis

Employ Survey mode to carry out point sampling quickly

Mark and examine several locations on a sample to enhance the efficiency of data collection

Multipoint scan lists can be saved and recalled to automate data collection and examination

Data Management and Reporting

Project tree storage for smooth management of all data

Project exports to *.hdf file format

Single click saving of windows as *.bmp, *.jpg, *.png, or *.tif images

Advanced Reporting

Combines several templates to display results effortlessly

Use Report Designer to modify presentation templates for images, logos, quantification results, text, spectra, and sample information

Data can be easily compared from several areas or samples in the same report

Directly create reports from the APEX Live mode to reduce time to results

Reports can be automatically and immediately created after data collection is done

Reports toolbar. Image Credit: EDAX

EDS Mapping

Counts per second (CPS) map displays count rate quality at every pixel presented to offer a CPS distribution and highlights differences caused by surface features

CompoMaps separate contributions from overlapping peaks to individual elemental maps for more precise representations of EDS maps

Users can choose from 40 color options to easily develop vibrant images during elemental mapping

Users can quickly activate and incorporate elements while mapping to streamline operation and inspection

Concurrently map numerous element lines (K, L, M)

CompoMap shows separated P K and Zr L overlapping peaks. Image Credit: EDAX

Dynamic Element Mapping

Users can interact in real-time to exhibit only the elements while in Linescan and Mapping modes

Elements, element lines, and user-selected regions of interest can be edited during map collection

Dynamic Element Mapping window. Image Credit: EDAX

Montage Large Area Mapping

Large areas can be scanned using stage movements to gather several fields of analysis

Data stitching can be automatically performed into a single file for detailed analysis

Smart Phase Mapping

User setup is not required

Elemental, spectra, and phase maps can be automatically collected

The name and color selection of phases can be customized

Phases can be predefined or reanalyzed based on spectra

Smart Phase Mapping. Image Credit: EDAX

Dual Detectors

Minimizes shadowing and topographic artifacts

Option to combine spectra/compositional maps from both detectors

Averages quantitative analysis from two detectors to build more precise results

Greater resolution stability versus systems with one detector with a large sensor

Doubles throughput count rate while sustaining single detector energy resolution

Enhanced Linescan Acquisition

Real-time overlay and scaling of the Linescan chart facilitates easy correlation of compositional data with image features

Spectra collection can be configured for the efficient examination of compositional gradients

Samples errors can be avoided when users use Linescan with drift correction in the APEX Advanced software package

Advanced Linescan function. Image Credit: EDAX

Live Drift Correction

Drift parameters can be automatically set for easy operation

The correction frequency can be dynamically adjusted based on the drift magnitude for strong correction performance

Advanced correction options are available to record drift images and outline manual reference area

Linescan, Spectrum, and Mapping are available modes for quality data in all collection modes

Drift Correction view panel. Image Credit: EDAX

Spectrum Match

Users can create and use unique spectrum library for Spectrum Match

The optional feature enables users to search a spectrum library to locate similar spectra

A collected “unknown” spectrum can be matched to a library of reference spectra using the Smart Materials and Minerals Library option

Streamlines identification of unknowns by comparing them to possible candidates and reduces the complexity of detecting inconsistencies and similarities between spectra