Rigaku BioSAXS-2000 SAXS system

Rigaku introduces the BioSAXS-2000 system, an updated version of its 2D Kratky system for small angle X-ray scattering of biological samples.

The product includes the OptiSAXS optic, which captures a larger angle of the X-ray source to provide more than double the flux at the sample position. With the optic, the user gets faster data collection with higher signal-to-noise. Data collected with the device shows that exposure times as low as 1-2 min are often sufficient to determine basic structural parameters for macromolecular samples in solution.

With the advent of fast SAXS data collection at home, automated tools for sample mounting, data collection and analysis become especially important. The BioSAXS AUTO package accomplishes each task with the Automatic Sample Changer for automatic sample loading and data collection and the Automated Analysis Pipeline for automatic data processing and analysis.