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Understand the composition and formation of your geological material

Gain insights into the material’s crystal growth, zonation, trace elements, and more using cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging. Whether you study sedimentary rocks, ores, or construction materials, CL analysis contributes unique insights to your research.

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list-arrow Gain unique textural information about your geological sample

list-arrow Understand the composition, history, and provenance of your rock

list-arrow Study inter- and intra-granular features

list-arrow Analyze image zonation and deformation features

Zircons

Screen your zircon chronology samples effectively

Use CL intensity maps to easily distinguish zircon grains from the surrounding host material and reveal their intragranular structure and zonation patterns. Employ the large-area spectroscopy imaging mode to identify regions of interest and leverage CL as an efficient screening tool before proceeding to isotope analysis through mass spectrometry or atom probe tomography.

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list-check Understand the growth of zircons over time

list-check Prescreen for in-depth isotope analysis

list-check Image and identify rare-earth element trace dopants

Sedimentary rocks

Perform micro-characterization of sedimentary rocks

Use cathodoluminescence (CL) imaging to quantitatively map the quartz, carbonate, or apatite composition of sedimentary rocks to enable further analysis, including segmentation of granular material and cemented material. Benefit from the unique CL responses of these minerals and use CL for your inhomogeneous mixed samples as well.

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list-check Establish the geological history of the sedimentary rocks

list-check Study porosity and permeability

list-check Identify and map trace elements

list-check Differentiate cement and granular material

Shocked quartz

Study the unique features of shocked quartz grains

Characterize and observe specific shock-induced features using hyperspectral cathodoluminescence. Properly characterize and identify planar deformation features (PDFs) in shocked quartz grains at the relevant length scales and prevent misidentification.

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list-check Study the microstructure of rocks

list-check Identify and understand indicators of impact-related shock metamorphism

list-check Distinguish between various deformation features

Imaging modes

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Fast-intensity imaging

list-check--neutral-dark The fastest and simplest method to obtain CL contrast

list-check--neutral-dark Fast scanning of large sample areas with high resolution

list-check--neutral-dark Identify regions of interest for more in-depth CL studies

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Our solutions

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SPARC Spectral
JOLT 2.0
SPARC Compact
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Comprehensive cathodoluminescence detection

Perform a comprehensive analysis of your material of interest at the nanoscale with the SPARC Spectral CL detector. Gain valuable insights into material composition, crystal structure, optical modes, and band gap energy. Detect trace elements and dopants, or improve the device/material efficiency through nanoscale defect analysis.

list-check Ensures the best data quality

list-check Tailored to your research needs

list-check Future-proof and easily upgradeable

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Fast and flexible cathodoluminescence detection

Use JOLT for rapid and convenient CL detection. Gain valuable insights into geological materials by mapping the emitted CL intensity to reveal properties such as crystal growth, zonation, deformation, and defect structures. Additionally, you can measure the CL emission of bulk materials such as semiconductors and rare-earth doped materials.

list-check Rapidly obtain micro- and nanoscale insights

list-check Efficiently screen your materials for further analysis

list-check Easy integration and operation

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Gain nanoscale insights into your materials

Use the power of the SPARC Compact CL detector to understand the structural composition and luminescence properties of your material at the nanoscale. Gain valuable insights into processes such as crystal growth zonation in geological samples or defect structures in semiconductor samples, all with exceptionally high spatial resolution.

list-check Large area micro- and nanoscale analysis

list-check Efficient and user-friendly workflow

list-check Future-proof and easily upgradeable

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Time-resolved cathodoluminescence imaging

Use time-resolved CL to unlock the decay trace and lifetime of your photon emitter. Additionally, you can conduct a comprehensive analysis of the photon distribution over time to gain detailed insights into your semiconductor or quantum material.

list-check Perform lifetime imaging and g(2) imaging

list-check Get insights into intrinsic material properties, nanoscale quality, and defects

list-check Study the quantum nature of light and single-photon emitters

list-check Pump-probe cathodoluminescence imaging

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Insights

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Whitepaper Gemstones

Complementary Cathodoluminescence and Mass Spectrometry of Australian Sapphires

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Blog Zircons

How does Zircon Recrystallization Influence U-Pb Dating?

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Blog Quartz

Revealing Quartz Precipitation Using Cathodoluminescence Imaging

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