The Tracer IV-GEO provides the ultimate in performance for handheld XRF. This analyzer includes a 30 mm² XFLASH™ Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) which is the largest detector in any commercially available handheld analyzer. This detector along with the close optical coupling of the analyzer will provide about three times the count rate available from the typical SDD based systems available today. Combine this with the optional patented NASA vacuum technology to achieve the best sensitivity available across the elemental range. 

Field worthy handheld XRF analyzer with benchtop performance

The calibration for the Tracer IV-GEO, GEO-QUANT™ Mobile, was developed with the geosciences research community to fill the need for a flexible, customizable field worthy handheld XRF analyzer with benchtop performance. The open software architecture allows the user to acquire and view live spectral data with complete control of the acquisition conditions. In addition the calibration software allows the user not only to modify factory calibrations but to create, exchange and modify their own calibrations using SPECTRA  EDX, which is the same software used on the Bruker S2 RANGER series. SPECTRA EDX enables users to use full FP methods, advanced  influence coefficient approach or classical empirical calibrations. Analysis can then be run using a laptop, while operating the unit in benchtop mode or loaded on the Windows Mobile driven PDA for field work.

Equipped with the mobile version of BRUKER’s GEO-QUANT

Based on the variable alpha FP approach the TRACER IV-GEO is factory equipped with the mobile version of BRUKER’s GEO-QUANT. GEO-QUANT™ Mobile allows measurement majors, minors and traces under ambient conditions as well as in the enhanced sensitivity vacuum mode. The TRACER IV-GEO is fully field capable and supports GPS integration via Bluetooth enabled GPS receivers.

In addition to the Tracer IV-GEO the Tracer IV-SD is also available with a 10 mm² or 30 mm² detector and no calibrations for general research projects.  The software suite supplied with the instrument allows the user to build a complete calibration using a proprietary set of standards (known samples). Calibration training and applications support is provided by Bruker’s application team which has many years of experience with EDX and WDX as well as a broad variety of applications.