Abstract:The method is proposed for estimating the polarization parameters and the scattering suppression coefficients in energy dispersive X‐ray spectrometers with Barkla polarizers (EDPXRS) for X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. The scatter suppression coefficients are estimated accounting primary beam polarization, secondary beams yields, detectors response function, and partial factors. Estimations of scatter suppression coefficients due to polarization do not require the use of Stokes parameters and matrices. The … Show more
“…The scattering cross sections for polarized beams are discussed in Zhalsaraev. [6,7] Thus, due-to-polarization background reduction is estimated in rather complicated ways, while filters background attenuation is estimated very simply.…”
Section: The Edpxrs Versus Eds Count Rate Of Signalmentioning
The topic under discussion is the influence of X‐ray polarization and filtration, as well as the influence of detectors count rate on sensitivity and detection limits (DLs) in spectrometers with energy dispersion (EDS). Parameters calculation technique for searching optimal analysis conditions has been developed. Typical DLs of elements with medium and high atomic numbers on various spectrometers are given (on wave dispersive spectrometers (WDS), energy dispersive spectrometers (EDS) without polarization and energy‐dispersive polarized‐beam X‐ray spectrometers (EDPXRS). Apparently, EDS variants are preferred for determining elements with Z > 62–65, and EDPXRS spectrometers with concave targets and increased aperture are preferred for determining elements with medium atomic numbers.
“…The scattering cross sections for polarized beams are discussed in Zhalsaraev. [6,7] Thus, due-to-polarization background reduction is estimated in rather complicated ways, while filters background attenuation is estimated very simply.…”
Section: The Edpxrs Versus Eds Count Rate Of Signalmentioning
The topic under discussion is the influence of X‐ray polarization and filtration, as well as the influence of detectors count rate on sensitivity and detection limits (DLs) in spectrometers with energy dispersion (EDS). Parameters calculation technique for searching optimal analysis conditions has been developed. Typical DLs of elements with medium and high atomic numbers on various spectrometers are given (on wave dispersive spectrometers (WDS), energy dispersive spectrometers (EDS) without polarization and energy‐dispersive polarized‐beam X‐ray spectrometers (EDPXRS). Apparently, EDS variants are preferred for determining elements with Z > 62–65, and EDPXRS spectrometers with concave targets and increased aperture are preferred for determining elements with medium atomic numbers.
“…In 1991 Robertson 8 already submitted a patent of using 115 keV Bremsstrahlung polarized X‐rays in order to analyze up to uranium elements in ore by high energy K line XRF. Zhalsaraev 9 evaluated the effects of polarized X‐rays for the sensitivity and detection limits of wavelength‐dispersive 10 and energy‐dispersive 11 XRF spectrometers.…”
X‐ray spectra scattered at 90° by acrylic resin plates of various thicknesses are measured. The intensity and polarization of Compton‐scattered X‐rays are estimated from the spectra. As the thickness of the slab increases, the intensity increases but the polarization decreases. The optimal thickness for a polarized X‐ray fluorescence spectrometer is determined, which provides both high intensity and high polarization.
Background suppression is discussed in wavelength‐dispersive polarization X‐ray spectrometer (WDPXRS), in which the goniometer scans in plane perpendicular to primary and secondary beams. Background suppression coefficients in WDPXRS and energy‐dispersive polarization X‐ray spectrometer are determined by different expressions (in “The scattering suppression of X‐rays with energy of 20–200 keV in spectrometers with Barkla polarizers,” doi: 10.1002/xrs.3046). It is proposed to install silicon drift detectors in WDPXRS and implement energy‐dispersive and wavelength‐dispersive modes in one channel.
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