SmartLab (Rigaku Corporation, Japan) is an advanced, high-resolution X-ray diffractometer equipped with a high flux 9 kW (PhotonMax) rotating anode, X-ray line source (0.04×8 mm). The Cross Beam Optics (CBO) system enables simple configurational change from parafocussing (Bragg-Brentano) to parallel beam optics. The high-resolution, two-dimensional (2D) solid state detector (HyPix-3000) presents a large active area (~ 3000 mm²) with pixel size of 100 μm that can collect up to 2×106 photons per second per pixel. The detector supports 0D (point), 1D (line) and 2D measurement modes, permitting all applications to be handled with a single detector. 

The HyPix-3000 can be used to obtain 2D powder patterns, which can then be processed to deliver superior quality analysis using all the 2D imaging information. The system incorporates a high-resolution θ /2θ closed loop goniometer drive system with, in addition, an in-plane diffraction arm. This versatile machine enables powder diffraction, thin film analysis, SAXS with evacuated beam path, WAXS, in-plane sc, attering and other methods listed on the service page. Powders, thin films, fibers, fabrics, nanoparticles, both dry and in liquid dispersion, etc. can be investigated in a variety of environments and temperatures from ambient to 1000° C. All measurements are performed with the new Rigaku SmartLab Studio II software suite, which is an integrated software platform incorporating all functions from measurement to analysis. 

All methods listed in the service description, with the exception of low temperature measurements, can be implemented using the SmartLab diffractometer.