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The Thermo Scientific Niton XL2 980 GOLDD is a handheld XRF analyzer configured for portable metals analysis. X-ray fluorescence measurement supports elemental material evaluation and alloy-focused identification across metallic samples. General Metals options support rapid handheld analysis for alloy sorting, incoming material checks, and field-based composition screening.
| XRF Analyzer | |
|---|---|
| Model | XL2 980 GOLDD |
| Instrument Type | Handheld XRF Analyzer |
| Measurement Technology | X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) |
| Detector Technology | Geometrically Optimized Large Area Drift Detector (GOLDD) |
| Analyzer Format | Portable handheld analyzer |
| Analytical Option | General Metals |
| Primary Analysis Scope | Metal alloy identification and elemental material analysis |
| Alloy Matrix Coverage | Aluminum-, titanium-, iron-, and copper-based alloy matrices |
| LOD Unit Format | Weight percent (wt. %) |
| LOD Calculation Basis | Three standard deviations for each element at a 120-second total analysis time |
| LOD Dependency Factors | Testing time, matrix interferences, and statistical confidence |
| Power and Data | |
| Power Configuration | Rechargeable battery operation with battery charger / AC adapter |
| Included Batteries | 2 x Rechargeable batteries |
| Data Connections | USB cable and serial / data cable |