LIBS · At-Location Analysis

CX

Beyond handheld LIBS — advanced elemental analysis and chemical imaging, where you need it.

Applied Spectra CX compact LIBS instrument

Overview

Advanced LIBS, closer to the sample

CX brings advanced LIBS capabilities closer to the sample. Designed as the next step beyond handheld LIBS, CX combines portability with enhanced sensitivity, broad elemental coverage, precise sample targeting, and advanced chemical imaging for more in-depth elemental analysis at location.

Rather than bringing every sample to the instrument, CX can be deployed where analysis is needed. Users can rapidly screen materials, visualize elemental distributions, and perform more detailed analysis when initial results identify areas requiring further investigation — enabling faster feedback and more informed decisions.

CX is currently available as a beta platform.

From Screening to Deeper Analysis

From material identification to spatially resolved analysis

CX extends at-location LIBS beyond material identification and classification. Advanced sample visualization and automated positioning enable precise targeting and spatially resolved analysis across larger sample areas, allowing users to investigate elemental distributions, heterogeneity, contamination, and localized features directly at the point of need.

Key Capabilities

What CX delivers

  • Compact and transportable LIBS platform
  • Broad elemental coverage, including light elements such as Li, C, H, O, N, and F
  • Advanced sample visualization and precise targeting
  • Bulk, targeted, and spatially resolved elemental analysis
  • Large-area 2D/3D chemical imaging and depth profiling
  • Direct analysis with minimal sample preparation
  • Flexible operation at location or in the laboratory

Applications

At-location and laboratory analysis

CX is being applied across a growing range of at-location and laboratory applications.

  • Forensic analysis
  • Automotive parts
  • Metals and alloys
  • Battery materials and electrodes
  • Plastics
  • Geological ores
  • Environmental samples

From Data to Analytical Insight

Powered by ClarityNeXt™

CX integrates with ClarityNeXt™ for quantitative and qualitative analysis, material classification, and advanced chemical imaging. Automated analytical workflows help users move efficiently from data collection to actionable results.