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3 day Course Description (Mahwah, NJ)
This course combines Theory and Principles of WDS with Practical Analysis with the EDAX Genesis EDS/WDS Neptune system.
The concepts and basics of WDS, particularly of Parallel Beam Spectroscopy, will be covered as an introduction, as well as advanced EDS parameters relevant to WDS analysis. With this foundation, we will move to cover the details of data collection and optimization of parameters for analysis. Practical work, with a focus on each customer's samples or fields of interest will be emphasized. Select to register on line.
Training time is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM on Thursday.
Note: For this training, customers are strongly encouraged to bring their own samples (either conductive or carbon coated). We do not have a low vacuum SEM. In case of WDS quantification, please also bring the standards (either compounds (e.g. SiO2 for determining Si) or pure standards.
WDS Training Course Agenda
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Day 1 Morning
Basic Principles of WDS, Microprobe Analysis
Q & A section for EDS
Basic Principles of Parallel Beam
Spectrometry (PBS)
Optics
Diffractors
Proportional Counters
Basic Operation of GenWDS
Operation of Z-Stage
Faraday cage use
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Day 1 Afternoon
Basic WDS operation:
The 3 scan modes
Scanning several elements in each mode
Show multiple element scans/overlay on EDS spectrum
Optimize Height for a new sample area; use fixed WD,
then Z-Stage
Do a simple WDS quant using stored spectra
Hands on practice of Basic GenWDS Operation
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Day 2 Morning
Performance of LEXS & TEXS
Choice of Diffractors
Selecting HV for elements not measured
Operation of WDShell
Show the element configuration table, and how to edit it
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Day 2 Afternoon
Combined WDS/EDS
Light Element Analysis- Selection of Standards
Fixed Elements
Selection of background points
Multiple Orders
Sample Prep
Collecting Standards Data
Hands on Sample Running
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Day 3 Morning
X-ray Mapping
Line Scans
Hands on Sample running
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Day 3 Afternoon
Hands on Sample Running
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