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Universal X-ray fluorescence calibration technique for wire surface analysis

US7536266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2006
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2223/076
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A non-flat sample is analyzed by a first spectrometer which has previously been calibrated for flat sample analysis. The non-flat sample is then analyzed by a second spectrometer calibrated for flat samples. The values collected from analysis of the non-flat sample by the first spectrometer are plotted against values collected from analysis of non-flat samples by the second spectrometer. The plot identifies a differences between the first spectrometer values and the second spectrometer values. The plot values are used in conjunction with the standard values from the first spectrometer to calculate final standard values for the second spectrometer. Final standard values for the second spectrometer are then used to generate calibration curves for the second spectrometer.

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