Patent ID: 6269144
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A scanning X-ray diffraction system for X-ray diffraction measurements comprising:a. an X-ray source;b. means for sweeping said X-ray source in a predetermined multi-dimensional pattern to emit X rays successively from different positions relative to a specimen, and to vary the Bragg angle between X rays transmitted to and diffracted by the specimen;c. an X-ray detector spaced apart from said X-ray source to receive said X rays transmitted to and diffracted by the specimen, said X-ray detector having a radiation sensitive region and having means for producing an electrical output signal indicative of said diffracted X rays impinging on said radiation sensitive region of said detector; andd. an X-ray collimator disposed between the specimen and said detector, said X-ray collimator directing X rays diffracted by the specimen to said X-ray detector.