PhotonJetULTRA

Every experiment asks something different of the source. Sample size, chemistry, scattering power, geometry and measurement goal can all change what the ideal beam should look like.

PhotonJetULTRA is designed around that reality. It brings together ultra-bright rotating anode performance, dual-wavelength versatility and source operation that can be matched to the task at hand. The result is a source that helps laboratories move more easily between routine work, difficult samples and emerging diffraction workflows.

Adapt performance to the measurement

Choose high-performance operation when the experiment needs maximum source capability, or use lower-demand operating modes when full output is not required. PhotonJetULTRA helps the laboratory use the right level of performance at the right time.

Choose the wavelength that suits the sample

Cu and Mo radiation in a single source give researchers more flexibility to match wavelength to sample, experiment and research program without changing platforms.

Keep the source easier to live with

Intelligent operation, source stability and performance-recovery technologies help reduce the day-to-day friction often associated with high-performance rotating anodes, supporting confident use across busy laboratories and shared facilities.

Three reasons to choose PhotonJetULTRA

ULTRA bright X-ray source

Exceptional performance for demanding measurements.

PhotonJetULTRA delivers the source performance needed when samples are small, weak, complex or time-sensitive. Its ultra-bright rotating anode design provides the performance headroom to collect stronger diffraction data, shorten experiments where appropriate and approach challenging measurements with greater confidence.

• Helps obtain useful diffraction from weak or demanding samples.
• Provides additional performance headroom for changing sample sizes and chemistries.
• Supports throughput-focused measurements where shorter collections are appropriate.
• One source supports a broader range of samples and applications.
• Cu/Mo flexibility helps laboratories respond to different research needs.
• Well suited to shared facilities and research groups with varied sample streams.
• High-flux and high-brightness operation help match source output to experimental need.
• Eco and Standby operation help reduce unnecessary wear and power use when full performance is not required.
• A more adaptable source makes it easier to move between routine work and difficult measurements.

Dual-wavelength versatility

The flexibility to select the radiation that best suits the experiment.

With Cu and Mo radiation available from one source, PhotonJetULTRA gives laboratories more freedom to adapt to the sample in front of them. Researchers can choose the wavelength that best supports the measurement, from routine structure determination through to more specialized experiments and diverse material classes.

Sample-optimizable beam

Match the beam to the sample, the measurement and the objective.

Different experiments place different demands on beam size, brightness, flux and operating efficiency. PhotonJetULTRA gives users the ability to optimize source conditions for the work they are doing, whether they are prioritizing intensity, brightness, efficiency or long-term stability.

Designed to make ownership easier

High-performance rotating anode sources should not make the laboratory harder to run. PhotonJetULTRA is designed to deliver demanding source performance while reducing operational friction over the lifetime of the instrument.

Operating modes help users apply the right level of source performance for each experiment. Thermal compensation supports more practical switching between source conditions. Multi-track anode capability and intelligent optic realignment help laboratories maintain or recover beam performance when needed. Together, these technologies help make PhotonJetULTRA easier to use, easier to manage and easier to keep productive.

Application breadth

Built for a broader range of diffraction experiments.

Research programs rarely stay in one lane. PhotonJetULTRA helps laboratories adapt as sample types, materials and measurement goals change. As part of a suitably configured XtaLAB Synergy system, it supports a future-proof view of diffraction that reaches beyond routine single-crystal measurements.

• Single crystals, including small, weak or complex samples.
• Powders, capillaries, fibers and polymer samples.
• Mapping experiments, multigrain studies and high-pressure workflows.
• Chemistry, materials, pharmaceutical, academic and shared-facility environments.

The common thread is adaptability: the source gives researchers more ways to choose the beam, wavelength and operating mode that fit the experiment they need to run.

Ready to adapt your source to your next experiment?

Talk to Rigaku about PhotonJetULTRA for the XtaLAB Synergy platform. Whether your laboratory is expanding into new sample types, improving performance for difficult materials or looking for a rotating anode source that is easier to live with, our team can help identify the right configuration.