The X4 POSEIDON is Bruker's latest model for 3D X-ray microscopy. Since its launch in February, we've tested it in our lab with numerous specimens and are impressed by its high resolution and versatility.
The benchtop device is equipped with two detectors: one optimized for large and dense samples, the other enabling particularly high resolution. This unique functionality combines two devices in one. With the flat-panel detector, we can scan a large knee joint with titanium screws or geological cores. By switching to the sCMOS detector, we can image the microstructure of bones, pharmaceutical preparations, filter membranes, and composite materials.
Brian Metscher from the Institute of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Vienna provided us with three samples to test the imaging quality at high magnifications. We were just as impressed with the images as he was.
The high resolution of the X4 POSEIDON is due to its sealed X-ray tube with a transmission target. This allows for a significantly smaller focal spot (less than 2 µm) than a standard reflection target. Because it's a sealed X-ray tube, the device is virtually maintenance-free and has minimal running costs.
We look forward to advising you about this new product and demonstrating its performance with your samples.
