XRM University: XRM 501 - Ultra Operation, Sample Preparation, and Scan Optimization

Synchrotron X-ray nanotomography enables non-destructive 3D imaging at the nanoscale but you have to apply for very limited beamtime. What if you didn’t have to wait for synchrotron time anymore? Imagine if you had synchrotron capabilities in your own lab. With the ZEISS Xradia Ultra family, you have 3D non-destructive X-ray microscopes (XRM) at hand that deliver nano-scaled resolution with synchrotron-like quality. Choose between two models: both ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra and ZEISS Xradia 800 Ultra are tailored to gain optimum image quality for your most frequently-used applications.

This workshop is an introductory course for users of ZEISS Xradia Ultra X-ray microscopes focused on electronics samples. This is a 3-hour workshop with a short break during which participants conduct optional hands-on operation on their own instruments.

Topics that will be covered in this workshop include: 

• Best practices for sample mounting, selecting the best sample holders and positioning your region of interest within the field of view
• Scout and Zoom: a multiscale 3D imaging approach to navigate and visualize your region of interest
• Optimizing scan parameters for data quality and speed: sample rotation angle, drift correction, number of projections, intensity
•  Optimizing results using manual reconstruction: center shift and beam hardening corrections
•  ART

Who should attend?

• XRM Versa users who are interested in Ultra
• Active users of ZEISS Xradia Ultra instruments
• Lab managers or technicians looking to learn more about the instrument

Learning objectives after completion of this workshop, attendees should:

• After completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to
• Have an improved understanding of best practices for sample and scan setups
• Improve their parameter selection to optimize the quality and throughput of their Ultra scan
• Be able to efficiently navigate within their sample to accurately target the correct region of interest for high resolution scanning

This is a paid workshop with limited availability.

It is highly recommended to have access to a Ultra system to apply the lessons learned and share results with the applications team for further support, either during or shortly after the training.