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<strong>Calibration</strong> Issues for Electron-Probe Microanalysis<br />

• Microprobe performance specifications are:<br />

Driven by capabilities <strong>and</strong> address problem solving for customers<br />

Capabilities are funded by purchases, user/vendor development<br />

Realistic specifications for WDS vs. EDS systems<br />

• Instrument calibration during installation <strong>and</strong> testing<br />

Spectrometer alignment – to electron column <strong>and</strong> mutual agreement<br />

Detector linearity with count rate <strong>and</strong> deadtime issues<br />

Precision = reproducibility (mechanical, electronic)<br />

Accuracy = correct K-ratio measured<br />

• Instrument calibration – short vs. long term<br />

Consistent performance with time<br />

Accuracy in international interlaboratory environment<br />

• Geological EPMA<br />

CMAS silicate st<strong>and</strong>ards used for acceptance testing (CIT, WU)<br />

UO EPMA Workshop 2008

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