Overview of the Diffractometer
Essential Parts:
- X-ray Tube: the source of X Rays
- Incident-beam optics: condition the X-ray beam before it hits the sample
- The goniometer: the platform that holds and moves the sample, optics, detector, and/or tube
- The sample & sample holder
- Receiving-side optics: condition the X-ray beam after it has encountered the sample
- Detector: count the number of X Rays scattered by the sample