Enhance Ultra is an integrated X-ray source produced by Agilent Technologies with a 300-micron high-intensity X-ray beam suitable for protein crystallography at copper wavelengths. It is comparable to a standard rotating anode (with multilayer optics), but from a sealed tube. The Enhance Ultra source is incredibly easy and cheap to maintain, with no expert knowledge required.
The Agilent Enhance Ultra is an integrated high-intensity copper X-ray source designed specifically for home laboratory protein crystallography. It utilizes sealed tube technology with graded multilayer optics to produce a 300 micron beam, offering data quality comparable to rotating anodes but with virtually no downtime and negligible maintenance requirements.
| X-ray focal spot | 300 micron |
|---|---|
| Maximum generator output | 3 kW |
| Dimensions | 326 x 456 x 84 mm |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Integrated fast shutter response speed | 3 msecs |
It is specifically designed for home laboratory protein crystallography.
Routine maintenance involves exchanging the X-ray tube about once per year.