EDAX Octane Elite EDS System

The critical advancements in the Octane Elite EDS System with Octane Elite Silicon Drift Detector (SDDs) take Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) analysis to a whole new level. This EDAX system includes detectors which are comprised of a silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) window, offering extraordinary improvements in low energy sensitivity for low kV microanalysis and light element detection. The Octane Elite detectors also use technology, which produces high-speed X-ray data processing within a smaller and completely vacuums encapsulated detector device.

Octane Elite Silicon Drift Detectors

The Octane Elite SDDs comprised of a silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) window, a motorized slide, and high-speed electronics. They can be integrated with one of EDAX's Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) cameras and/or Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry (WDS) detectors as part of the Trident EDS-EBSD-WDS Analysis System or Pegasus EDS-EBSD Analysis System for a complete materials characterization solution.

There are two models of the Octane Elite SDDs:

Octane Elite Plus - 30 mm² chip

Octane Elite Super - 70 mm² chip

Best Light Element Performance

Compared to a polymer window, the silicon nitride window provides big improvements, leading to greatly enhanced light element performance and considerably more critical data for the analyst.

Si₃N₄ Window

The silicon nitride window provides excellent low energy transmission compared to a polymer window.

Spectra acquired from a chromium nitride sample at 10 kV. The comparison of the scaled spectra to the Cr K peak clearly shows the increased nitrogen and oxygen peak intensities achieved with a Si₃N₄ window.

Benefits

The key benefits of the Octane Elite SDDs are given below:

Low kV Performance

The mechanical properties of Si₃N₄ allow the use of thinly fabricated windows, providing immense benefit in terms of optimal low voltage analysis and sensitivity.

Optimized SDD Electronics

Quick pulse processing from mapping and quantification

High-resolution quantitative analysis at mapping speeds more than 400,000 output cps

Optimized data quality at all count rates

Throughput

EDAX EDS systems with latest detection electronics provide the highest throughput count rates on the market for the best possible analysis and enhanced productivity

Reliability

The durability and material properties of Si₃N₄ ensure that the most sturdy and reliable detectors are available for all EDS applications

Motorized Slide

The motorized slide on the Octane Elite SDDs provides maximum control of the detector via the software and is optimal for analytical flexibility. It is suitable for all Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems

EDS Analysis Software allows users to optimize their analysis time and get the best possible data from their sample

Smart Pulse Pile-Up Correction decreases concerns characteristic of high count rate collections and allows maximum use of SDD technology

Smart Diagnostics and Smart Acquisition enable optimized collection and analysis conditions