Bruker

D 8

Metrology & Inspection Bruker D 8 family

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D 8 — Inventory photo — Fig. 01D 8Inventory photo^[1]

Power

Detector & generator not working^[1]

Optics

Mo 0.71 Å, Cu 1.54 Å^[3]

What it is

The Bruker D8 is a family of X-ray diffraction (XRD) instruments used for material characterization.^[2]

The D8 systems can analyze powders, thin films, and single crystals.^[2]^[3]

How it works

The Bruker D8 systems typically use a sealed-tube or rotating-anode X-ray source. Many configurations employ a copper anode producing Kα radiation with a wavelength near 1.54 Å. The systems incorporate high-precision goniometers for sample positioning. Detectors used include the LYNXEYE compound silicon strip detector, EIGER pixel detectors, and the Photon 100 area detector.^[4]^[2]^[3]^[5]

Why won't it start?

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Detector and generator not working

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Detector & generator not working^[1]
Maximum X-ray generator power (general D8): 50 kV, 60 mA^[4]

Vacuum & pumping1

X-ray source (D8 Discover): High-efficiency Turbo X-ray source (TXS-HE)^[2]

Optics & imaging6

X-ray wavelength (D8 Venture): Mo 0.71 Å, Cu 1.54 Å^[3]
Detector (D8 Venture): Photon 100 detector (100 cm², 1024x1024 pixels)^[3]
Detector (D8 Discover): Eiger R 250k (OD, 1D, 2D modes, 38.4x38.4 mm, 75 μm pixel)^[2]
X-ray tube wavelength (general D8): CuKα = 1.5418 Å^[4]
Detector (general D8): LYNXEYE compound silicon strip detector, resolution 0.008°^[4]
High-resolution detector (general D8): Resolution ~0.0035° for single crystals and thin films^[4]

Performance1

Goniometer (D8 Discover): High-accuracy ATLAS goniometer with non-coplanar arm^[2]

Configuration & options3

Cu rotating anode^[1]
X-ray tube (general D8): Copper rotating anode (CuKα)^[1]
Geometry (D8 Venture): Four-circle kappa geometry (7 μm sphere of confusion)^[3]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
D8 Discover	—	—	High resolution XRD with heated and cooling stages; ATLAS goniometer, TXS-HE source, Eiger R 250k detector, domed hot stage up to 1100 °C.	emsal.nanofab.utah.edu^[2]
D8 Venture	—	—	Single-crystal X-ray diffractometer; two microfocus sources (Mo and Cu), kappa four-circle geometry, Photon 100 detector, cooling to 30 K.	snsf.stanford.edu^[3]
D8D Plus	—	—	High intensity low-divergence collimated X-ray source; ATLAS goniometer; EIGER2 R 500K detector; capable of XRR, GI-SAXS/WAXS, pole figure and residual stress analysis; in situ heating and electrochemical analysis.	nanofab.ualberta.ca^[5]

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ConfigurationDetector & generator not working^[1]
X-ray source (D8 Discover)High-efficiency Turbo X-ray source (TXS-HE)^[2]
Maximum X-ray generator power (general D8)50 kV, 60 mA^[4]

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Frequently asked questions

What X-ray wavelengths are available?

Some D8 systems offer both molybdenum (0.71 Å) and copper (1.54 Å) radiation from microfocus sources. Other D8 systems may use a copper tube with Kα radiation at 1.5418 Å.^[3]^[4]

What sample temperature ranges are possible?

Heating stages allow measurements up to 1100 °C. Cooling systems enable temperatures as low as 30 K.^[2]^[3]

What types of detectors are used?

Detectors include the LYNXEYE compound silicon strip detector, EIGER pixel detectors, and the Photon 100 area detector.^[4]^[2]^[5]^[3]

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