MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
At Analytica 2014, Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) today introduced the SkyScan
TM 2211, a new high-resolution X-ray nano-CT
(computed tomography) system with the widest available range of object
sizes and spatial resolutions. With the SkyScan 2211, for
the first time one single instrument is capable of non-destructive
scanning and 3D reconstruction of internal microstructures of large
objects, as well as providing submicron resolution for small samples.
This multiscale X-ray nanotomograph opens unique possibilities for 3D
imaging and exact modeling of materials in a number of applications,
such as oil and gas exploration, composite materials, fuel cells, and
electronic assemblies.
Bruker's new multiscale X-ray nanotomograph SkyScan 2211
(Photo: Business Wire)
The shielded SkyScan 2211 system allows for the scanning
of larger objects up to 200mm in diameter, where high accuracy of <50nm
for samples up to 25kg is achieved by high-precision air-bearing
rotation. Combining a 600nm X-ray source with two X-ray detectors — a
3Mp flat-panel and an 11Mp cooled CCD detector — 8000x8000x2300 pixels
can be reconstructed after a single scan. The smallest detectable detail
(smallest pixel size) is 100nm.
The SkyScan 2211 is supplied with one of the world’s
fastest commercial software algorithms for 2D/3D morphological analysis
and surface/volume rendering. Hierarchical 3D reconstruction speeds up
reconstruction of the object’s internal microstructure 10 to 100 times
compared to traditionally used algorithms, or to GPU-accelerated
reconstruction. This brings the reconstruction time for a volume of
4000x4000x2300 pixels down to just 9 minutes.
“With the new SkyScan 2211 multiscale X-ray nanotomograph,
Bruker sets a new benchmark for 3D imaging and modeling of larger and
heavier samples, as well as for smaller samples with highest resolution
down to submicron, all in one single instrument. The SkyScan 2211
opens the door to new applications in materials research and oil and gas
exploration,” stated Dr. Alexander Sasov, President of the Bruker
microCT business.
About Bruker Corporation
Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) is a leading global provider of
high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and
materials research, as well as for in vitro diagnostics,
industrial and applied analysis. For more information about Bruker,
please visit www.bruker.com
For more information on the SkyScan 2211, please visit: www.bruker.com/skyscan2211
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