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Sample Exchange Robots
Current generation synchotron light sources provide X-ray beams of unprecedented brightness, allowing experimental
data sets to be gathered in a matter of minutes. However, fresh samples are still loaded manually; a time consuming process that
compromises productivity of valuable X-ray resources. Square One's fully automated Sample Exchange Workcell provides a fast,
reliable solution.
For some applications, the robot can also be used to accurately align a sample relative to the incident X-ray beam and then
rotate it through inverse phase space during collection. This capability eliminates the need for secondary goniometers and
translation stages.
Magazines carrying radioactive or other sensitive samples can be safely segregated within portable enclosures. Beamline
productivity can be further enhanced by linking the workcell with a magazine feed-through allowing fresh samples to be
continually fed to the robot without the need for anyone to enter the experimental hutch.
