Amptek Application Note XRF-1: XRF Spectra and Spectra Analysis Software

Setting up a system for first order results is straightforward. One can easily identify the major constituents in simple samples and obtain approximate concentrations. This is sufficient for some applications. However, second order effects are quite important for many applications. To obtain high accuracy, identify constituents with low concentrations, or operate on a wide variety of samples, second order effects must be addressed. To remove these second order effects and obtain high accuracy, properly configuring both the hardware and software is critical.