EDS/WDS/BSD/XRF calibration
EM-Tec CXS and RXS calibration and reference standards are compact and practical analytical standards designed for calibration, resolution testing and performance testing for EDS, WDS, BSD, CL and Raman. Each standard contains a selection of reference materials in the form of elements or compounds that are optimised for specific calibration tasks. All elements/compounds are mounted with highly conductive and vacuum compatible silver-filled epoxy. The mounts are finely polished to ensure that all the elements/compounds are in the same plane. Virtually all standards include a Faraday cup to enable electron probe measurements and monitoring.
They are available as compact Ø 12.7mm pin stubs and Ø25.4mm discs:
-  Ø12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub with up to 10 elements/compounds
- Ø25.4 mm AISI303 stainless steel block (9mm height) for larger numbers of elements/compounds. Compatible with metallographic mount holders, such as the EM-Tec M26 and EM-Tec top reference holders which can fit any brand and model of SEM
Standards mounted on SEM pin stubs are directly compatible with ThermoFisher (FEI), Philips, Zeiss, LEO, Tescan, Phenom, Cambridge Instruments and CamScan SEMs. They can be used on JEOL and Hitachi SEMs with one of our EM-Tec SEM stub adaptors.
Calibration standards with non-conductive elements/compounds are carbon coated to ensure conductivity and to avoid charging.
Standards mounted on SEM pin stubs are directly compatible with ThermoFisher (FEI), Philips, Zeiss, LEO, Tescan, Phenom, Cambridge Instruments and CamScan SEMs. They can be used on JEOL and Hitachi SEMs with one of our EM-Tec SEM stub adaptors.
Calibration standards with non-conductive elements/compounds are carbon coated to ensure conductivity and to avoid charging
For ordering information and pricing please select from the links below:
Backscatter electron detection calibration
Peak deconvolution calibration
Cathodoluminescence calibration
Raman mineral analysis calibration
X-ray resolution and contrast tests sample
Ordering information:
EDX calibration
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CXS-5C calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5C calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200 mesh copper grid. All mounted in a compact dia.12.7mm standard aluminium SEM pin stub. The 200 mesh copper grid acts as an image size reference and with the aluminium pin stub it serves as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended applications: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test.
Reference materials: stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, B and C. 200 mesh copper grid.
£185.00 Add to basketCXS-5C calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5C calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200 mesh copper grid. All mounted in a compact dia.12.7mm standard aluminium SEM pin stub. The 200 mesh copper grid acts as an image size reference and with the aluminium pin stub it serves as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended applications: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test.
Reference materials: stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, B and C. 200 mesh copper grid.
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CXS-5F calibration standard
For EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test – includes five reference materials and a 200 mesh copper grid.
Reference materials: stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, B and C
£185.00 Add to basketCXS-5F calibration standard
For EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test – includes five reference materials and a 200 mesh copper grid.
Reference materials: stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, B and C
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CXS-5N calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5N calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test. Similar to #36-00505; EM-Tec CXS-5F, but with BN instead of B to add N.
Reference materials: Stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, BN and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£185.00 Add to basketCXS-5N calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5N calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test. Similar to #36-00505; EM-Tec CXS-5F, but with BN instead of B to add N.
Reference materials: Stainless steel (SRM 1155), SiO2, Mn, BN and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-5LE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5LE calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: light element performance test and EDS detector setup; includes: B, C, N, O and F in stable compounds.
Reference materials: CaB6, SiC, CrN, Fe2O3 and CaF2.
£499.00 Add to basketCXS-5LE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5LE calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: light element performance test and EDS detector setup; includes: B, C, N, O and F in stable compounds.
Reference materials: CaB6, SiC, CrN, Fe2O3 and CaF2.
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CXS-5TX calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5TX calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard stainless steel pin stub. The copper Faraday cup can be used to measure beam current and to monitor beam stability.
Intended application: setting up EDAX detectors and EDS systems for 1-20KeV.
Reference materials: Si, Cr, Fe, Ni and Mo. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£245.00 Add to basketCXS-5TX calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5TX calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard stainless steel pin stub. The copper Faraday cup can be used to measure beam current and to monitor beam stability.
Intended application: setting up EDAX detectors and EDS systems for 1-20KeV.
Reference materials: Si, Cr, Fe, Ni and Mo. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-5LX calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5LX calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: setting up EDAX detectors and EDS systems including light elements.
Reference materials: Mo, Cu, SiO2, BN and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00 Add to basketCXS-5LX calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5LX calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: setting up EDAX detectors and EDS systems including light elements.
Reference materials: Mo, Cu, SiO2, BN and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-6F calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6F calibration standard includes six reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution and EDS detector calibration.
Reference materials: Cu, Mn, Ti, CaCo3, B and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00 Add to basketCXS-6F calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6F calibration standard includes six reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution and EDS detector calibration.
Reference materials: Cu, Mn, Ti, CaCo3, B and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-6LE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6LE calibration standard includes six reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test.
Reference materials: Stainless steel 316, Mn, Ti, CaCo3, PFTE and BN. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00 Add to basketCXS-6LE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6LE calibration standard includes six reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: EDS detector performance, light element detection, EDS detector resolution, EDS detector calibration and quantitative analysis test.
Reference materials: Stainless steel 316, Mn, Ti, CaCo3, PFTE and BN. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00
Backscatter electron detector calibration
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CXS-5BE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5BE calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact dia.12.7mm standard aluminium SEM pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector (BSED) setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up.
Reference materials: Au, Nb, Ge, Si and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£300.00 Add to basketCXS-5BE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-5BE calibration standard includes five reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact dia.12.7mm standard aluminium SEM pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector (BSED) setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up.
Reference materials: Au, Nb, Ge, Si and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-10BE calibration standard for BSD
EM-Tec CXS-10BE calibration standard includes 10 reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration. Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up. Reference materials: Bi, Ir, Ho, Sn, Sb, Nb, Ge, Co, Ti, Si and C plus 200um copper Faraday cup.
£495.00 Add to basketCXS-10BE calibration standard for BSD
EM-Tec CXS-10BE calibration standard includes 10 reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration. Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up. Reference materials: Bi, Ir, Ho, Sn, Sb, Nb, Ge, Co, Ti, Si and C plus 200um copper Faraday cup.
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CXS-6BE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6BE calibration standard includes 6 reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up.
Reference materials: Au, Rh, Ge, Co, Si and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00 Add to basketCXS-6BE calibration standard
EM-Tec CXS-6BE calibration standard includes 6 reference materials and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. The copper Faraday cup and aluminium pin stub can serve as a Cu/Al reference for detector gain/zero calibration.
Intended application: Back Scattered Electron Detector setup and performance, GSR software calibration, EDS detector set-up.
Reference materials: Au, Rh, Ge, Co, Si and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£370.00
Metals reference set
Rare earth reference set
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RXS-21RE reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-21RE reference standard includes 21 reference rare earth elements and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diameter 25.4 x 9 mm AISI 303 disc.
Intended application as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications.
Reference materials: LaF3, Ceo2, PrSi2, NdSi2, Sm, EuF3, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Gd3Ga5O12, Sc, Y, U, ThF4, B and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
Preferably stored under vacuum or inert gas.
£1,550.00 Add to basketRXS-21RE reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-21RE reference standard includes 21 reference rare earth elements and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diameter 25.4 x 9 mm AISI 303 disc.
Intended application as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications.
Reference materials: LaF3, Ceo2, PrSi2, NdSi2, Sm, EuF3, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Gd3Ga5O12, Sc, Y, U, ThF4, B and C. 200um copper Faraday cup.
Preferably stored under vacuum or inert gas.
£1,550.00
Minerals reference set
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RXS-40MC reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-40MC minerals reference standard includes 40 reference minerals and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diam.25.4 x 9 mm disc, made from AISI 303 stainless steel. All minerals are embedded in conductive silver filled epoxy. The stoichiometric compositions of these natural minerals are nominal; other impurities may be present.
Intended as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications. 200um copper Faraday cup and 40 minerals (see table)
£1,350.00 Add to basketRXS-40MC reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-40MC minerals reference standard includes 40 reference minerals and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diam.25.4 x 9 mm disc, made from AISI 303 stainless steel. All minerals are embedded in conductive silver filled epoxy. The stoichiometric compositions of these natural minerals are nominal; other impurities may be present.
Intended as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications. 200um copper Faraday cup and 40 minerals (see table)
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RXS-40MM reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-40MM metals & minerals reference standard includes 40 reference metals and mineral compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diam.25.4 x 9 mm disc, made from AISI 303 stainless steel. All minerals are embedded in conductive silver filled epoxy. The stoichiometric compositions of the natural minerals are nominal; other impurities may be present.
Intended application is as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications. 200um copper Faraday cup and 32 metals and 8 mineral compounds (see table).
£1,350.00 Add to basketRXS-40MM reference standard
EM-Tec RXS-40MM metals & minerals reference standard includes 40 reference metals and mineral compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a diam.25.4 x 9 mm disc, made from AISI 303 stainless steel. All minerals are embedded in conductive silver filled epoxy. The stoichiometric compositions of the natural minerals are nominal; other impurities may be present.
Intended application is as reference standard for quantitative EDS and WDS micro-analysis applications. 200um copper Faraday cup and 32 metals and 8 mineral compounds (see table).
£1,350.00
Peak deconvolution calibration
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RXS-10PD test standard
EM-Tec RXS-10PD peak deconvolution test standard includes 10 reference compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended appilcation is for testing EDS and WDS spectrometer performance and as reference with overlapping materials.
Reference materials: Molybdenite (MoS2), Zinkenite (Pb9Sb22S42), Galena (PbS), Cinnabar (HgS), Wulfrenite (PbMoO4), Benitoite (BaTiSiO9), Galkhaite ((Cs,Tl)(Hg, Cu, Zn)6(As)4S12+trace Sb, Kleinite (Hg2N(ClSO4).n(H2O), Kosnarite (KZr(PO)3) and Enargite (Cu3AsS4). 200um copper Faraday cup.
£369.00 Add to basketRXS-10PD test standard
EM-Tec RXS-10PD peak deconvolution test standard includes 10 reference compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended appilcation is for testing EDS and WDS spectrometer performance and as reference with overlapping materials.
Reference materials: Molybdenite (MoS2), Zinkenite (Pb9Sb22S42), Galena (PbS), Cinnabar (HgS), Wulfrenite (PbMoO4), Benitoite (BaTiSiO9), Galkhaite ((Cs,Tl)(Hg, Cu, Zn)6(As)4S12+trace Sb, Kleinite (Hg2N(ClSO4).n(H2O), Kosnarite (KZr(PO)3) and Enargite (Cu3AsS4). 200um copper Faraday cup.
£369.00
Cathodoluminescence calibration
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RXS-7CL test standard for Cathodoluminescence
EM-Tec RXS-7CL test standard includes 7 reference compounds. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for testing cathodoluminescence detector and spectrometer performance.
Reference materials: Benitoite, Chrysoberyl, Apatite, Fluorite, Spinel, Calcite and Corundum.
£360.00 Add to basketRXS-7CL test standard for Cathodoluminescence
EM-Tec RXS-7CL test standard includes 7 reference compounds. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for testing cathodoluminescence detector and spectrometer performance.
Reference materials: Benitoite, Chrysoberyl, Apatite, Fluorite, Spinel, Calcite and Corundum.
£360.00
Raman mineral analysis calibration
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RXS-10RA test standard for Raman mineral analysis
EM-Tec RXS-10RA reference standard includes 10 reference compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for performance testing for Raman mineral analysis.
Reference materials: Silica, Quartz, Aragonite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Pyrite, Marcasite, Rutile, Anastase and Brookite. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£369.00 Add to basketRXS-10RA test standard for Raman mineral analysis
EM-Tec RXS-10RA reference standard includes 10 reference compounds and a 200um aperture copper Faraday cup. All mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for performance testing for Raman mineral analysis.
Reference materials: Silica, Quartz, Aragonite, Calcite, Chalcedony, Pyrite, Marcasite, Rutile, Anastase and Brookite. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£369.00
X-ray resolution and contrast test sample
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RXC-2TaSi test standard
EM-Tec RXS-2TaSi contrast test standard includes fused Ta and Si. Mounted in a compact 12.7mm diameter standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for resolution and X-ray versus Z-contrast testing and optimizing of SEM/EDS or SEM/WDS parameters.
Reference materials: Fused Ta / Si. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£189.00 Add to basketRXC-2TaSi test standard
EM-Tec RXS-2TaSi contrast test standard includes fused Ta and Si. Mounted in a compact 12.7mm diameter standard aluminium pin stub.
Intended application for resolution and X-ray versus Z-contrast testing and optimizing of SEM/EDS or SEM/WDS parameters.
Reference materials: Fused Ta / Si. 200um copper Faraday cup.
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RXC-2WSi x-ray test standard
EM-Tec RXS-2WSi contrast test standard includes fused W and Si. Mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. Intended application for resolution and X-ray versus Z-contrast testing and optimizing of SEM/EDS or SEM/WDS parameters. Reference materials: Fused W / Si. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£189.00 Add to basketRXC-2WSi x-ray test standard
EM-Tec RXS-2WSi contrast test standard includes fused W and Si. Mounted in a compact diam.12.7mm standard aluminium pin stub. Intended application for resolution and X-ray versus Z-contrast testing and optimizing of SEM/EDS or SEM/WDS parameters. Reference materials: Fused W / Si. 200um copper Faraday cup.
£189.00