microCT model: X4 POSEIDON

The X4 POSEIDON is a powerful micro-computed tomography machine that delivers the functionality of a floor-standing system in a compact benchtop design. 

Micro-CT, also known as 3D X-ray microscopy (3D XRM), is an advanced imaging technique that provides an in-depth 3D view of samples for biomedical, life and materials science.

• The X4 POSEIDON is a state-of-the-art, high-resolution 3D X-ray imaging system that builds upon the successes of our and well-established SKYSCAN 1272 and SKYSCAN 1275 systems. 
• The modular hardware and user-centered software of the X4 POSEIDON can be tailored to any analytical task. Thanks to its flagship technology, the system is effective at balancing field-of-view, magnification, and speed - allowing lightning fast scan times with expansive coverage and resolving features as small as 2 μm. 
• The X4 POSEIDON combines two detectors to create the first ever Multi-Vision benchtop 3D X-ray microscopy solution. Our advanced acquisition algorithms and unique GEM Plus™ feature ensure that every 3D image is optimally collected.
• The X4 POSEIDON is an accessible, walk-up system that provides unparalleled ease-of-use with a straightforward workflow, an intuitive user interface, and multi-language support.
• Requiring only standard power and a lab workbench, the X4 POSEIDON fits into any lab, bringing high-quality, non-destructive 3D imaging to everyone, everywhere!

By combining Best-Scan-Geometry and Multi-Vision, the X4 POSEIDON delivers ultimate flexibility in a benchtop with Geometric Magnification Plus - GEM Plus^™.

A balance of field-of-view and resolution is achieved by moving the sample closer to the source or closer to the detector. With Best-Scan-Geometry, the detector can also be moved in a continuous way, allowing ideal cone beam utilization for a given sample size while achieving the same magnification ratio, resulting in a significant scan speed improvement.

GEM Plus™ builds on Multi-Vision and Best-Scan-Geometry to strike the perfect balance between pure resolution, scan speed and field-of-view.

The X4 POSEIDON is the only true multi-detector benchtop XRM solution. It can be equipped with a versatile flat-panel detector, a scientific-grade CMOS detector, or both!

When selecting the ideal detector for your needs, you must consider the balance between field-of-view, resolution and scan speed. If speed is of upmost importance, the flat-panel detector is ideally suited for your application. On the other hand, the sCMOS detector is the ideal choice for maximum resolution.