The Bruker SkyScan 1174 micro CT-scanner enables non-destructive three-dimensional imaging of internal sample structures.
Typical applications include:
- Plant structure analysis and phenotyping
- Seed imaging
- Internal structure visualization of biological samples
- Microstructural analysis of materials
EQUIPMENT FEATURES | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Model | Bruker SkyScan 1174 |
| Features and Applications | Spatial resolution: 6 to 30 µm Scanning area: 6.5 to 30 mm in diameter, 53 to 80mm total scanning length Scanning and reconstruction arrays: 1024x1024 pixels or 512x512 pixels in projections and cross sections. 16bit depth in acquisition (TIFF file format), 32bit float-point reconstruction, 8 or 16bit reconstructed slices (BMP, TIFF or JPG file formats) Scanning time: Typically 2-15min for 512x512x512 pixels volume or 5 to 40min for 1024x1024x1024 pixels volume. |
| Light Sources | X-ray tube, 40W Voltage: 20 - 50 kV Current: Up to 800 µA |
| Detectors | CCD-camera, 1.3 Megapixel (1280x1024 pixels) P43 scintillator screen |
| Software | NRecon: GPU-accelerated cone-beam reconstruction software that transforms raw 2D X-ray projection images into cross-sectional slice data. DataViewer: 3D inspection and slice-display tool for viewing multi-planar orthogonal projections (coronal, transaxial, and sagittal), grey-scale transformations, and differential image analysis. CT-Analyser (CTAN): 2D and 3D quantitative analysis software used for density and porosity measurements, morphometric parameters, thickness/separation analysis, and automated batch processing. CT-Volume (CTVOL) & CT-Vox: 3D volume rendering programs for visual inspection, animated fly-through movies, cut-away views, color/transparency adjustments, and STL file export for 3D printing and CAD. |
| Location | R1-033, R1-033 |
