The D8 Discover is a state-of-the-art powder diffractometer from Bruker. It allows for automatic sample switching of reflection and transmission samples, and thin films. We can measure using a Cu and Mo source, and the system is equipped with a large area detector to facilitate PDF, texture and residual stress studies, as well as fast in-situ experiments.
Instrument data
- Cu and Mo tube X-ray source (switchable point and line focus)
- Theta-Theta configuration
- Dectris Eiger R 500K detector
- Available optics: parallel beam Göbel mirror for Cu, focusing Göbel mirror for Mo
- DaVinci concept for easy swapping of components
- Eulerian cradle with xy stage for stress measurements and thin film studies
- Capillary spinner
- Sample changer for up to 90 samples
- Different types of sample holders
- Motorized anti-scatter screen
- Laser positioning system
- TOPAS, LEPTOS, TEXTURE and EVA software for data analysis and fitting
- In-situ cells: MRI HT heating/cooling cell (-150°C – 1500°C in two configurations)
- Custom 3D printed sample stages
Contact person
Michal Strach
- Senior Research Engineer, CMAL, Physics