Malvern Panalytical

Empyrean

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The Malvern Panalytical Empyrean is a multi-purpose X-ray diffractometer. The Empyrean combines X-ray diffraction, scattering, imaging, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy in a single instrument. The Empyrean uses MultiCore Optics to automatically configure the instrument for different measurements without manual intervention.^[1]

Empyrean — Inventory photo — Fig. 01EmpyreanInventory photo^[2]

Power

230 V^[2]

Optics

0.026°^[1]

What is it?

Applications

The Empyrean has been used in superconductivity research to characterize thin-film nickelate materials with X-ray diffraction using Cu Kα₁ radiation. In geoscience, it is employed for analysis of heterogeneous natural materials such as ores. The instrument is also applied to study battery materials, catalysts, and advanced alloys.^[3]^[1]

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Power & electrical4

Voltage: 230 V^[2]
Frequency: 60 Hz^[2]
X-ray generator maximum power: 4 kW (max 60 kV, max 100 mA)^[1]
Power supply: Single phase 210–230 V (±10% grid variations), 50/60 Hz^[1]

Vacuum & pumping1

External cooling water supply: 4–6 liters/min, pressure up to 8 bar, temperature 15 to 35 °C^[1]

Optics & imaging3

Resolution (FWHM on LaB₆): 0.026°^[1]
Detector types: PIXcel1D, PIXcel3D, GaliPIX3D; also 1Der, point detectors (proportional counter, scintillation detector)^[1]
Source wavelengths: Cu Kα₁; also Mo radiation^[3]

Dimensions & facilities2

Dimensions (W x D x H): 1400 × 1162 × 1947 mm^[1]
Weight: 1150 kg^[1]

Configuration & options10

Power: 8 kVa^[2]
Max. Current: 38 A rms^[2]
Goniometer reproducibility: ≤±0.0001°^[1]
2θ linearity: ±0.01°^[1]
Maximum goniometer speed: 15 deg/s^[1]
Power consumption: Max. 4.6 kVA without controllers for optional equipment^[1]
Compressed air supply: 2–5 bar (0.2–0.5 MPa)^[1]
Radiation level: Less than 1 microSievert per hour at 10 cm distance (Mo source @ 60 kV, 50 mA)^[1]
Capabilities: X-ray diffraction (XRD), small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS), X-ray reflectivity, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), grazing incidence XRD, pair distribution function, texture mapping, residual stress measurement, computed tomography^[1]
Temperature range for in situ stages: -200 °C to 1100 °C^[4]

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Voltage230 V^[2]
Frequency60 Hz^[2]
X-ray generator maximum power4 kW (max 60 kV, max 100 mA)^[1]
Power supplySingle phase 210–230 V (±10% grid variations), 50/60 Hz^[1]
External cooling water supply4–6 liters/min, pressure up to 8 bar, temperature 15 to 35 °C^[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What measurement techniques does the Empyrean support?

The Empyrean combines X-ray diffraction, X-ray scattering, X-ray imaging, and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in a single instrument. Specific techniques include SAXS, WAXS, grazing incidence XRD, pair distribution function analysis, residual strain measurement, microdiffraction, and computed tomography.^[1]^[4]

What is the maximum temperature range for in situ sample stages on the Empyrean?

The Empyrean supports in situ sample stages that operate from -200 °C to 1100 °C (-328 °F to 2012 °F).^[4]

What types of X-ray detectors are available for the Empyrean?

The Empyrean uses hybrid pixel detectors including the PIXcel3D and GaliPIX3D, which offer 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D functionality with small pixel size, zero background, and high dynamic range.^[1]

What is the X-ray generator power and maximum voltage/current of the Empyrean?

The Empyrean is equipped with a 4 kW X-ray generator with a maximum of 60 kV and 100 mA.^[1]

What is the angular reproducibility of the Empyrean goniometer?

The goniometer reproducibility is ≤±0.0001°, and the smallest addressable increment is 0.0001°.^[1]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Empyrean are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Empyrean are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Empyrean are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Empyrean are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Empyrean is not on record.
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