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X-ray Optics
With 25 years of experience in X-ray optics, Xenocs designs mirrors that shape, focus, and condition X-ray beams with precision and stability. Pioneering the FOX3D single-reflection mirrors, Xenocs has made high-intensity, high-definition beams its core expertise, delivering unmatched performance for demanding SAXS/WAXS experiments.
FOX0D - Beam Conditioning (No Focusing)
Usage & value:
- No focusing: the beam size is preserved
- Used to collimate, clean, or condition the X-ray beam
- Ideal when beam uniformity or low divergence is required
- Often selected for WAXS or beam-shaping applications
FOX1D – One-Dimensional Focusing
Usage & Value:
- Focuses the beam in one direction only (horizontal or vertical)
- Ideal for experiments where single-axis focusing is sufficient
- Simple, compact, and reliable
FOX2D – Two-Dimensional Montel Optics
Usage & Value:
- Montel-style double-reflection mirror
- Focuses the beam in both horizontal and vertical directions
- Produces a compact, symmetric beam
- Suitable for standard SAXS/WAXS experiments
FOX3D – High-Performance Single-Reflection Optics
Usage & Value:
- Single-reflection mirror with 3D focusing control
- Provides high-intensity, well-defined, stable beam
- Optimized for demanding experiments and high-performance applications
- Easier alignment and lower losses compared to Montel optics
X-ray Sources
Xenocs X-ray sources are designed to deliver stable, high-performance beams for a wide range of X-ray scattering and analytical applications. Built on sealed-tube microfocus technology, the GeniX3D combines reliability, flexibility, and ease of integration for both OEM systems and complete instruments.
Sealed-tube microfocus sources have been a proven standard in X-ray analytical equipment, offering an optimal balance between useful flux, long-term stability, and low cost of ownership. Building on this mature technology, Xenocs has developed the GeniX3D, a high-performance X-ray beam delivery system engineered for precision, robustness, and reliability.
Thanks to its innovative design and the FOX3D single-reflection optics, the GeniX3D delivers a well-defined, intense, and highly stable beam, while remaining easy to integrate into laboratory and OEM environments.
X-ray Anode Options and Applications
The GeniX3D X-ray source is available with different metal anodes to suit a wide range of applications. Whether you are working with soft matter, polymers, nanomaterials, or high-Z materials, you can choose Copper (Cu), Molybdenum (Mo), Chromium (Cr), Vanadium (V) or Cobalt (Co) to optimize beam energy, resolution, and flux for your experiments.
Copper (Cu)
Copper sources offer a versatile and reliable beam for soft matter, polymers, and nanomaterials, making them ideal for standard characterization and routine experiments.
Molybdenum (Mo)
Molybdenum sources provide higher-energy X-rays for absorbing and high-Z samples, enabling deeper penetration and improved data quality in dense materials like minerals and charged polymer alloys.
Chromium (Cr)
Chromium sources offer enhanced resolution for low-Z samples, providing a sharp, well-defined beam for thin films and light-element analysis.
Vanadium (V)
Vanadium sources generate low-energy X-rays optimized for very low-Z materials, maximizing contrast and sensitivity in thin and light-element samples.
Cobalt (Co)
Cobalt sources deliver an intermediate X-ray energy, offering a balanced compromise between penetration and contrast for mixed or moderately absorbing samples.
Source Configurations
Small Spot Solutions
- Optimized for high spatial resolution
- Ideal for small samples, thin films, and low-Z materials
- Delivers a precise, tightly focused beam
High Flux
- Optimized for maximum photon flux
- Ideal for absorbing, dense, or weakly scattering samples
- Enables faster measurements and improved statistics
X-ray beam accessories
In addition to our high quality optical components and beam delivery systems, we propose accessories to optimize the performance of your setup.
Please discover our offer and do not hesitate to contact us to talk about your project and your specific needs.
Synchrotron scatterless slits
X-ray alignment camera
Pin Diode detector
Beam stop with integrated Pin Diode