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Operation
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PN AA83865 | Revision A | 25-Oct-2019
Instruction Notice, ARL EQUINOX 5000-5500
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7.6 Sample Preparation Procedure
In order to prepare your sample, you will need a
powder mount, a spatula and a glass slide (as used
for microscopes).
If the powder to be measured is too coarse, it's
necessary to grind it a bit using a small mortar.
Fill the cavity with the powder.
Use a glass slide to make the surface flat and
homogeneous.
The surface of the powder must not exceed the level
of the surface of the powder mount, in order to avoid
line displacement error due to height error.
The powder mount is clamped in the sample holder by
tightening lightly the screw of the non-spinning sample
holder.
