Rigaku Corporation Imaging Plate X-Ray Area Detector R-AXIS IV++

The R-AXIS IV++ is arguably the most productive X-ray area detector in the history of macromolecular crystallography. In production for well over a decade and continuously improved during that time period, the success of the R-AXIS IV++ is a testament to the suitability of imaging plate technology for measuring the diffraction patterns from protein crystals. It combines two large active area imaging plates with fast readout speeds and a wide dynamic range, making it ideal for collecting accurate diffraction data from the widest ranges of samples in the home laboratory. High dynamic range is achieved through use of a dual photomultiplier configuration that allows high intensities to be measured by a second, attenuated photomultiplier. Combining a well-proven, time-tested design with the lack of a need for calibration means that the R-AXIS IV++ is a detector that can be maintained in the field with a minimum of downtime.