Construction of a double‐radius Guinier diffractometer using Mo K α 1 radiation and a one‐ or two‐dimensional detection system

This paper presents the design for a computer‐assisted double‐radius Guinier system for Mo Kα 1 radiation with a cylindrically bent imaging plate and an integrated readout scanner for the recorded diffraction patterns. This quick X‐ray detection technique makes new applications for the Guinier method possible. The addition of suitable components such as an optimized monochromator, a set‐up for changing, moving and heating the samples and sophisticated adjustment equipment improves the diffractometer, making it a competitive in‐house system for powder characterization and crystal structure determination of high standard. The commonly used scintillation tube arrangement should also be adapted to receive a multifunctional system.