X-ray DIFFRACTION (XRD)

D6 PHASER

The world's first benchtop platform for X-ray powder diffraction in reflection and transmission geometry, thin film analysis by grazing incidence diffraction and reflectometry, and bulk sample stress and texture analysis.

All-in-One Benchtop XRD

It’s all you need

A complete benchtop XRD analyzer platform

Powerful
up to 1200 W
The most powerful system on the market
Versatile
3 / 8 / 9
3 generators and detectors, 8 stages, and 9 applications give endless opportunities
Accessible
Best data by design
Dynamic Beam Optimization (DBO) for best intensity and better 0.01° guaranteed accuracy of peak positions, even with stage exchange
D6 PHASER Configurator
Build your own

XRD has changed

D6 PHASER AUTOLOADER


X-ray Diffraction (XRD) plays a pivotal role in the process control of materials ranging from the cement used to build key infrastructure to the nanomaterials driving battery technology. Automation of this key technology is essential to obtaining consistent sample preparation, consistent system operation and consistent result determination. We are excited to introduce the newest member of Bruker's family of automated analytical solutions, the D6 PHASER AUTOLOADER.

Introduction to the D6 PHASER: XRD for Everyone, Everywhere and Everything

With the D6 PHASER benchtop XRD platform, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. See how the D6 PHASER’s components combine to give you flexibility in analytical methods.

Applications of the D6 PHASER: Powerful. Versatile. Accessible.

Supporting a wide range of applications for powder, bulk and thin film analysis, the D6 PHASER platform is evergreen with the ability to incorporate new accessories to meet changing analytical needs and new scientific studies.

A new class of X-ray Diffractometers

The D6 PHASER is the base of a new world of XRD solutions with compact size and unparalleled flexibility.
Frank Burgaezy, President, Bruker AXS

For more than 60 years Bruker has created innovative analytical instruments to support the scientific community as well as users in industry. Our analytical solutions stand for cutting-edge technology and the highest performance. While we are providing top technology for scientists worldwide, over the past decades, we have more and more focused on making the latest analytical methods also accessible to a broader group of users.

At the forefront of this endeavor for accessibility are our benchtop instruments. Although they come with a smaller form factor than our landmark full-size systems, they share with them the same analytical instrument DNA, including the focus on data quality, robust hardware design, and reliable results.

The D6 PHASER is a groundbreaking benchtop XRD platform that combines operability and flexibility. Unlike traditional benchtop instruments, it offers advanced analytical methods beyond powder diffraction. With its wide range of applications, the D6 PHASER opens up new markets and user communities for XRD. Download the brochure to know more.  

Powerful

The combination of the highest X-ray source-power on the market, small goniometer radius, the proven LYNXEYE detector family, and tailor-made beam optics outperform many floor-standing systems.

  • Up to 1.2 kW with internal cooling
  • Time-tested goniometer 
  • Energy Discrimination with LYNXEYE XE-T detector
  • Optional motorized beam optics

Versatile

“The platform design of the D6 PHASER allows us to continually push benchtop XRD beyond standard powder diffraction.”
Karsten Knorr, Global Product Manager, D6 PHASER

One of the hallmark features of the D6 PHASER is the ability to adapt the system to a multitude of measurement types beyond basic powder diffraction, making it a truly universal stage for every experiment.

  • Reflection and transmission
  • Non-ambient diffraction
  • GID, XRR, Stress, Texture

The AUTOLOADER allows external loading without having to open the instrument. In addition, sample rings can be automatically loaded and unloaded via a conveyor belt interface.

Accessible

No training is required. The users are guided through analytical methods in an intuitive way based on our easy-to-use software and extensive knowledge of XRD analytical methods, while assisted by affordable, automated accessories.

  • Dynamic Beam Optimization 
  • Touch panel operation
  • Stage and optics exchange

D6 PHASER Benefits

Always optimal

To ensure that the D6 can handle a wide variety of samples and experiments, we not only designed multiple stages and optics, but also an entirely new interface for mechanical and electrical connectivity. This makes it a breeze for users to add and swap stages on their own, giving the D6 PHASER the ability to adapt to a multitude of measurement types beyond basic powder diffraction.

  • High-precision mechanical mounting interfaces
  • Distributed control electronics with pre-installed electrical connectors
  • Guided exchange in the DaVinci software 
  • Alignment accuracy guaranteed within ±0.01° 2θ after re-referencing
Precision mechanical interfaces and conveniently placed electrical connections​
The right 2D solution for the job

Traditional 2D XRD solutions utilize a very small spot on the sample with a very large detector. This works well for large instruments where space is available. In a benchtop, XRD 2D is used to assess the morphological state of the sample for insights into sample preparation and to associate reflections in phase ID. The D6 PHASER is capable of two forms of 2D diffraction. PHI 1D and the patented BRAGG2D utilize the full beam footprint in combination with any member of the LYNXEYE detector family to create a 2D diffraction image. This mode is available on every D6 PHASER no matter the detector, divergence slit, air scatter solution, or stage. 

  • No special requirements: compatible with any member of the LYNXYE Family of detectors
  • High-intensity fast scans as the full-sized beam is used
  • Large beam footprint gives a proper assessment of the overall sample preparation quality
  • The same information that is available using traditional 2D detectors and small beam sizes
Coarse grained sample not yet sufficiently prepared for proper PXRD. Rapid continuous scan (5 min)
More than an instrument, an experimental platform

The D6 PHASER is the most powerful and versatile benchtop X-ray diffractometer on the market. The platform design of the D6 PHASER allows us to expand the benchtop concept with more tools and accessories for many years to come. As new technologies are discovered, the backbone systems in the D6 mean that we can create new attachments to extend the D6 PHASER.

  • Reflection to transmission, flat plate to foils, bulk to films, standard conditions to non-ambient, a stage for every experiment
  • Optimizing the beam is easier than ever before with a range of fixed and motorized slits, Sollers, and air scatter screens
D6 PHASER - an experimental platform
Auto-validation for confidence in every result

Complete guidance and a friendly interface instill user confidence in component changes for optimal instrument utilization so that the instrument can be used to its fullest extent.

  • Startup Verification: The instrument displays a yellow questioning face to indicate its unknown verification status upon startup.
  • Touchscreen Interface: The instrument features a user-friendly touchscreen interface with a dedicated push button method to initiate the verification process.
  • Evaluation Parameters: During verification, the instrument assesses peak position, relative intensity, and full width at half maximum of four peaks across the measurement range.
  • Reporting and Icon Generation: The verification process generates a comprehensive report and an icon that visually represents the system's readiness.
  • Readiness Indicators: A green smile icon indicates that the system is ready to use, while a red frown icon suggests the need for new reference values to be applied. Pressing the Referencing and Verification button facilitates this process, resulting in a green smile once the goniometer axis is confirmed to be within specifications.
Performance qualification at your fingertips
Automated powder diffraction

When it comes to X-ray diffraction, the D6 PHASER AUTOLOADER provides a cutting-edge solution for analysis ranging from positive material identification to phase and structure quantification. Accessing these fast and reliable measurements is ideal for Big Data initiatives. The loading of the sample, the measurement, the unloading and the subsequent data evaluation can be fully automated, making the system operator-independent.

D6 PHASER Applications

XRD for Everyone

XRD is unique in its sensitivity to the fundamental form, not just the elemental identity of a material. As instruments like the D6 PHASER become available, wider adoption of the technique has been seen across markets and scientific disciplines. Obtaining reliable, high-quality XRD results no longer requires years of experience in the technique, allowing users to focus on their analytical area.

XRD for Everything

No matter the sample form, the D6 PHASER can be equipped to measure it. From transmission measurements between foils or in capillaries, to bulk or mounted metallurgical samples to thin films and coatings. Sample holders and stage accessories are both affordable and easy to install, lowering the barrier for adaptation to new sample types.

XRD for Everywhere

Benchtop solutions in the past were limited by their size. Power, versatility, and accessibility all limited the types of measurements that could be performed to classic powder diffraction or limited “advanced” functions. The D6 PHASER was designed to perform a wide variety of measurements while producing uncompromising results.

D6 PHASER Specifications

  Specification Benefit
Goniometer Theta / Theta
Sample is always horizontal and cannot fall off during powder diffraction measurement
Angular accuracy

Alignment accuracy guaranteed within ±0.01° 2θ

Traceable by included corundum reference

Generator

40 kV

30 kV

600 W or 1,200 W

540 W, optional, simplified registration for countries with 30 kV exception regulation

 Cooling

Internal

External

For all generator versions, no water supply needed

Optionally available

Detectors

SSD160-2

LYNXEYE-2

LYNXEYE XE-T

(*) Detector guarantee

Si-strip detector with 160 channels

Ultra fast 1D detector (*)

Ultra sensitive, energy dispersive 1D detector (*)

absolutely faultless, no dead strips

Sample stages Fix stage For reflection and foil transmission without sample rotation
Rotating single or 12-position Best sampling statistics, high throughput
BTS 150/500 Temperature chambers for powder diffraction
Capillary stage For transmission measurements, rotation for best sampling
Universal stage
Omega/z movement with optional attachments for GID/XRR and Stress/Texture analysis
AUTOLOADER Automated external sample changer with up to 5 magazine positions, manual loading position, swing with preload function, and rotary sample stage for 51.5 mm or 40 mm diameter samples. One of the magazine positions can be exchanged for a belt connection for conveyor belts (up to 96 mm in width).
Electrical specifications

110 - 240 V AC,

200 – 240 V AC

47 - 63 Hz

Up to 600 W X-ray generator power

For 1,200 W X-ray generator

All domestic wall sockets supported

Operation

External PC

Integrated touch panel

Windows 11, 64 bit

Basis instrument operation, trouble shooting and push-button measurements and evaluations

Dimensions

H W D

Weight

Small footprint, 70x88.5x67.7 cm (27.6″x35″x26.7″)

Up to 160 kg (depending on configuration)

Safety

CE Compliance

Radiation Safety

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, directive 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility 

Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, safety circuit to meet EN ISO 13849-1:2015

Plan. Measure. Analyze with the DIFFRAC.SUITE software

Our X-ray diffraction software solutions are centered around the Plan. Measure. Analyze. concept, providing users with a seamless and intuitive experience. We leverage our extensive knowledge of XRD analytical methods to guide users through the analytical process.

The full-featured, and no-compromise DIFFRAC.SUITE software package provides the easiest measurement method creation and the most powerful and accurate analysis results.

The DIFFRAC.SUITE MEASUREMENT CENTER, DIFFRAC.EVA for general data evaluation and the COD database for phase identification are always included with two licenses for industrial labs and 10 licenses for academic users.

Planning a Configuration

Users start by configuring the appropriate components for their measurements using DaVinci, a graphical representation of the instrument. Our software offers clear instructions and guidance for configuring the instrument setup.

Method Planning with WIZARD

The WIZARD tool allows users to plan method files for measurements. It provides step-by-step guidance through interactive templates, enabling users to define various measurements, including advanced features like variable step size, variable counting time (VCT), non-ambient temperature profiles, texture, stress, grazing incidence diffraction, and X-ray reflectometry.

Measurement Execution with COMMANDER

COMMANDER offers multiple ways to execute measurements on the D6 PHASER. The immediate measurement interface provides direct control over the instrument, including generator power, configured axes, and scan conditions. The interface dynamically adjusts based on the chosen components in DaVinci. Alternatively, the JOB interface allows users to launch measurements using method files generated by WIZARD. A push-button interface is also available for executing method files with a single click or touchscreen interaction.

Storage and Analysis

Measurements are stored in the result database and can be saved as files to specific locations. Our software provides automated analysis routines and a comprehensive scripting platform, allowing users to launch analyses and store the results directly in the database.

Access and Control

DIFFRAC.SUITE, along with the analysis applications, offers controlled access through a user database. This ensures that the right people have access to the appropriate features. The software is also GxP compatible, complying with the 21 CFR Part 11 protocol for regulated industries.

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