What is a curved position sensitive ( CPS ) X-ray detector?
The Equinox CPS detector is an elongated proportion counter that has been designed to curve around the sample in such a way that it can detect all diffracted X-rays . The detector has a spatial resolution of around 150 microns which when used to resolve a diffraction pattern can achieve a 2 theta resolution of just 0.04 degrees FWHM. This very high resolution is always present no matter how long or short the measure time. Smaller curved detectors are also available that provide resolutions of 0.1 degrees FWHM. Because the detector anode is made of a special alloy blade rather than a wire as used in some other commercial detectors the Equinox detector is extremely rugged and very reliable.
