Bruker Launches X4 POSEIDON™ 3D X-Ray Microscope for Industry and Science
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) has announced the launch of the X4 POSEIDON™, a cutting-edge 3D X-ray microscope (XRM) featuring micro-Computed Tomography (microCT). This advanced benchtop system delivers high-resolution 3D X-ray microscopy capabilities, typically found in larger, floor-standing systems. Designed for both industrial applications and scientific research, the X4 POSEIDON™ makes high-performance XRM more accessible for a wide range of demanding applications.
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) has launched the X4 POSEIDON™, an advanced 3D X-ray microscope (XRM) equipped with micro-Computed Tomography (microCT) capabilities. This groundbreaking system is designed to deliver high-resolution 3D X-ray microscopy, making it accessible for a wide range of demanding industrial applications and scientific research. Unlike traditional large, floor-standing systems, the X4 POSEIDON™ offers comparable performance in a compact benchtop format, allowing for easier access and greater flexibility.
The X4 POSEIDON™ features a high-end X-ray source, significantly enhancing 3D resolution by more than an order of magnitude compared to similar instruments. This breakthrough in resolution allows for greater precision and accuracy in various applications, providing users with clearer, more detailed images. In addition, the system boasts a large field-of-view high-efficiency detector, which can be optionally paired with a high-resolution scientific CMOS detector. This combination offers users multi-vision analytical flexibility, enabling them to conduct comprehensive and precise analyses across a wide range of materials.
Powered by Bruker’s 3DxSUITE software, the X4 POSEIDON™ is equipped with automated protocols, an intuitive and customizable user interface, integrated database management, and multi-language support. This powerful software enhances the system’s usability, allowing users to streamline their workflows and improve efficiency. The software’s automation capabilities reduce the likelihood of human error, making the system more reliable and user-friendly for researchers and industrial users alike.
One of the key advantages of the X4 POSEIDON™ is its low-maintenance design, which helps to increase uptime and reduce the cost of ownership. The system is built with ease of use in mind, requiring minimal maintenance while still offering high-end performance.
Additionally, the system’s modular design allows for field-upgradable options, enabling users to expand the system’s capabilities as their analytical needs evolve over time. This cost-effective upgradeability ensures that users can keep pace with future technological innovations without the need for significant new investments.
Diederik Ellerbroek, Bruker AXS Vice President for Materials Science XRM, highlighted the significance of the X4 POSEIDON™ in advancing benchtop XRM technology. He stated, “The X4 POSEIDON represents a significant advancement in benchtop XRM design and performance. It offers flexibility and performance for fast 3D high-resolution XRM with a large field of view for industrial and materials science research applications in the geosciences, pharmaceutical R&D and QA/QC, composite materials, batteries, renewable energy, and microelectronics.”
The system is designed to support a variety of industries and research fields, making it ideal for applications in geosciences, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and microelectronics, among others. The large field of view and high resolution make it particularly well-suited for analyzing complex materials and structures in these fields. For example, in pharmaceutical R&D, the X4 POSEIDON™ can be used to analyze the internal structure of drug formulations, while in battery research, it can provide insights into the composition and performance of battery materials.
In addition to its industrial applications, the X4 POSEIDON™ also provides exceptional performance in life sciences. Guillaume Tetard, Bruker Biospin Vice President for Optical and mCT Preclinical Imaging, emphasized the system’s capabilities in biological research, stating, “The X4 POSEIDON is a cutting-edge XRM system with unmatched image quality in its category for performance across life-science applications from bone and dental research to soft tissue imaging, plant and animal biology.”
The ability to produce high-resolution 3D images makes the X4 POSEIDON™ ideal for studying biological tissues, bones, and dental structures. It can also be used in plant and animal biology, enabling researchers to gain deeper insights into the internal structures of living organisms. These capabilities offer significant potential for advancing our understanding of biological processes and improving medical research and treatments.
Bruker Corporation continues to lead in the development of high-performance scientific instruments and diagnostic solutions. The X4 POSEIDON™ exemplifies the company’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that help scientists and engineers make breakthrough discoveries in various fields. As the demand for high-resolution imaging technology grows across industrial and scientific applications, the X4 POSEIDON™ is poised to become a key tool for researchers and professionals in need of advanced 3D X-ray microscopy capabilities.
Bruker remains at the forefront of enabling innovation and advancing technology across a wide range of industries. With the launch of the X4 POSEIDON™, Bruker continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in 3D X-ray microscopy, providing users with the tools they need to enhance their research and make meaningful discoveries.
