Cr-Phasing HomeLab by Rigaku Corporation

All Rigaku rotating anode generators can be equipped with chromium (Cr) targets to provide the foundation for a Cr-Phasing HomeLab. All Cr-Phasing HomeLabs use the same optics and choice of large aperture detector.

VariMax™ Cr optics maximize the beam produced by the Rigaku generators and deliver it exactly where it is needed: on the crystal. Incident and exit helium beam paths reduce air absorption and reduce background scatter. Since Cr radiation expands the diffraction pattern relative to Cu, a large aperture detector, such as the Rigaku R-AXIS IV++ or R-AXIS HTC, is recommended.

As with all Rigaku’s protein crystallography systems, the HKL3000-R software suite provides instrument control, data processing, and structure solution capabilities.


Cr-Phasing HomeLab Features:

• Microfocus rotating anode X-ray generator
• Chromium anode
• Optional dual wavelength (Cr/Cu) anode
• Single or (optional) dual wavelength VariMax optics
• Large aperture imaging plate (IP) detector
• Helium X-ray path
• Single φ (vertical or inverted) goniometer
• HKL-3000R software