Bruker AXS Announces the VANTEC-2000 - a Novel 2D Detector for Demanding X-Ray Diffraction Applications in Materials Research.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- At Pittcon 2005, Bruker AXS, an operating company of Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR), today announces the VANTEC(TM)-2000, a cutting-edge high-performance two-dimensional (2D) X-ray detector based on patented innovative MikroGap(TM) technology, for demanding X-ray diffraction (XRD) applications in advanced materials research.

The VANTEC-2000 is based on the same technology as Bruker AXS' one-dimensional VANTEC-1 detector, which was introduced in 2003. Because of its high speed measurement capability with no compromise in angular resolution, the VANTEC-1 has become hugely successful with more than 80 customer installations worldwide within the last twelve months.

With the introduction of the VANTEC-2000, Bruker AXS is advancing the limits of X-ray diffraction technology for research applications in materials science one step further. The VANTEC-2000 features the proprietary MikroGap(TM) technology to achieve an impressive 14 x 14 cm(2) active area, with outstanding spatial resolution of 70 (mu)m and an unprecedented dynamic range of 10(8). The VANTEC-2000 combines all the advantages of gaseous detectors with the benefits of solid state detectors. Its unique technology allows the realization of almost completely noise-free detectors which are unique in terms of robustness, resolution, sensitivity and dynamic range.

In addition, with its real-time data display and true photon counting capabilities, the VANTEC-2000 is the ideal detector for non-destructive nanotechnology investigations by X-ray diffraction. It improves data quality in applications such as small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), thin film investigations and micro-XRD analysis, i.e. in very demanding applications where the scattered X-ray signal is weak, a high dynamic range needs to be covered and highest resolution is crucial.

Dr. Frank Burgaezy, Global XRD Business Manager for Bruker AXS, commented: "We are proud to introduce our new VANTEC-2000 detector to the materials research community. This novel detector will push the forefront of research in materials science and will significantly improve throughput and reliability for industrial X-ray diffraction applications. The VANTEC-2000 is simply redefining the limits of high-performance XRD."

Pittcon 2005, the 56th Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, is being held from February 27 through March 4 in the Orange County Convention Center. The product introduced here will be exhibited at the Bruker booth #3176.

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