Computer-Plotted Soft X-Ray Spectra to Facilitate Chemical Combination Studies with the Electron Microbeam Probe

Author: Solomon J. S.   Baun W. L.  

Publisher: Society for Applied Spectroscopy

ISSN: 0003-7028

Source: Applied Spectroscopy, Vol.25, Iss.5, 1971-09, pp. : 518-522

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Abstract

A dual-function plotter–printer terminal linked to a commercial time-share computer system was used to process electron microprobe soft x-ray spectral data and produce plots of soft x-ray spectra. This system is fast, highly reliable, and minimizes measurement time and errors. It provides the means of practical application of chemical combination effects on soft x-ray spectra to qualitative and quantitative electron microprobe analyses. The instrumentation and software operations are described, examples of plotted spectra are presented, and applications are shown.