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X-Ray Spectrometer Webinar Series
Beginning with the fundamentals of precision, accuracy, and detection limits, the series explains how detector and spectrometer choices influence measurement quality and explores the trade-offs betwee...
Amptek AT A GLANCE
Amptek is a high technology company and a recognized world leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art devices for the x-ray and gamma ray detection, laboratory, analytical, and portable instrumentation industries.
Introducing the new Pleiades Detector Array
The Pleiades is a multichannel X-ray spectroscopy system, with seven high-performance X-ray detectors with low noise preamplifiers, plus the power supplies and cooling fan.
1mm Thick FAST SDD for heavy elements
Both 1x25 mm2 and 1x70 mm2 are available! A New Industry Standard in High-Efficiency! Amptek's newest development is a 1 mm thick FAST SDD® Detector in a TO-8 package. This next-generation detector extends your XRF and EDS detector’s performance for higher photopeak efficiency at energies above 15 keV.
Amptek Inc. is ISO 9001:2015 certified
Amptek is certified with TUV Rheinland of North America. We are committed to quality through continuous improvement. By constantly reviewing and updating our processes, we strive to meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customer expectations.
The New Be Free, B₄C Windows!
Amptek is announcing the introduction of Boron Carbide (B4C) windows for use with Amptek’s FAST SDD® and SiPIN detectors. The product offering is the result of a multi-year effort to provide end-users and OEM manufacturers with a high-performance window alternative to standard beryllium (Be) foils.
70 mm² FAST SDD®
Amptek has developed a 70 mm² FAST SDD® Detector in a TO-8 package. This is the same package that is used with all Amptek detectors. This makes the 70 mm² a diameter.
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Be-Free Windows | Boron Carbide X-Ray Detector Windows
In 2021, Amptek announced the introduction of Boron Carbide (B4C) windows for use with Amptek’s FAST SDD® and SiPIN detectors. The product offering is the result of a multi-year effort to provide end-...
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Periodic Table and X-Ray Emission Line Lookup Chart
K + L Emission Line Lookup Chart...
Key Technology
What is XRF?
The process of emissions of characteristic x-rays is called “X-ray Fluorescence,” or XRF. The XRF method is widely used to measure the elemental composition of materials.