Fly Scanning
Fly Scanning is a new way of measuring with the Core Scanner, decreasing measure times significantly. A whole new way of moving the measurement setup over the core is developed. The new setup will follow the height profile of the core ensuring an optimal distance to the sample for the best count rate and signal to noise ratio. During Fly Scanning the machine will measure without stepping or stopping, increasing data acquisition rates therefore making Elemental Mapping possible in short time frames.
Features
For the first time in years a new design of the measurement setup is implemented. The new design will keep the AvaaTech Core Scanner’s distinctive features, while adding multiple other useful innovations.
Remaining
- Stepping mode
- Measuring in Helium
- Automatically adjustable down core slit
- Automatically adjustable cross core slit
- Primary beam filters
New
- Reduced measure times, increased stepping efficiency
- Reduced Helium consumption
- Automatic Helium leak detection
- Asymmetric down and cross core slits
- Two detectors, increased count rate, decreased shadow effects
- Increased repairability
How Fly Scanning works
1. Choose Grid
2. Scan Core Height
3. Calculate Height Map
4. Follow Height Profile
Before each measurement a laser scanner will scan the height of the core along its length and width in great detail. The height data combined with the measurement locations will be converted into a height map with the exact position in z-direction for the measurement components for each individual measurement. During the measurement the machine will move the measurement head to the correct height and move continuously along the surface without stepping.
Future Innovations
Our engineers are actively incorporating this and other features like Elemental Core Mapping into new core scanners, ensuring its availability in upcoming systems. These advancements are set to further streamline mapping processes, providing researchers with faster and more powerful tools.
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