Micro X-ray Computed Tomography

The Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 is an X-ray Microscope(XRM) and X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) scanner capable of achieving sub-micron resolution. X-ray CT is a method to image the 3D volume of a sample and show differences in x-ray attenuation of the materials.

3D imaging in high resolution

With the additional LabDCT module, the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 is also able to collect 3D diffraction patterns from grains, which allows to reconstruct grain orientation and volume of polycrystalline materials.

This new instrument has been purchased with the help of the EPSRC strategic equipment grant number EP/V007610/1, awarded to PI Prof Kate Black and Co-PIs Prof Richard Worden and Prof Rachel Williams. Dr Julia Behnsen is providing technical support for the instrument.

Recent publications using the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 can be found here.

 

Method Schematic of the operation of X-ray CT in the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620, showing the x-ray source, the x-ray beam through the sample, and the imaging detector

Method

How X-ray CT and labDCT work in the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620.

Research 3D rendering of a porcine eye, sliced in half, so that the internal structure of the eye, such as the lens, the iris, and the optic nerve, are visible

Recent research

Examples of recent research carried out with the help of the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 XRM.

XCT Access Door opening and showing the Zeiss Xradia Versa 620 instrument

Access

How to get access for academic research and industry applications.