JP2001056305A - Fluorescent x-ray analyser and recording medium used therein - Google Patents

Fluorescent x-ray analyser and recording medium used therein

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JP2001056305A
JP2001056305A JP11233461A JP23346199A JP2001056305A JP 2001056305 A JP2001056305 A JP 2001056305A JP 11233461 A JP11233461 A JP 11233461A JP 23346199 A JP23346199 A JP 23346199A JP 2001056305 A JP2001056305 A JP 2001056305A
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Minoru Inoue
井上  稔
Hiroshi Inoue
央 井上
Yoshiyuki Kataoka
由行 片岡
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and accurately analyze various samples to be analyzed in a fluorescent X-ray analyzer embodying an FR method. SOLUTION: A fluorescent X-ray analyzer is equipped with a memory means 11 for storing analyser sensitivity of a large number of elements being the analyzer sensitivity to fluorescent X-rays generated from the respective elements with respect to the analyzer and capable of estimating the analyzer sensitivity of elements of which the atomic numbers are close to each other, analyzer sensitivity of a large number of elements being the analyzer sensitivity to fluorescent X-rays generated from the respective elements with respect to a reference analyzer having the same type as the analyzer and capable of estimating the analyzer sensitivity of elements of which the atomic numbers are close to each other and the analyzer sensitivity to fluorescent X-rays generated from the respective elements in many standard sample known in compsn. with respect to the reference analyzer in order to calculate the strength based on measuring strength to be compared with theoratical strength.

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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、いわゆるファンダ
メンタルパラメータ法を具現化した蛍光X線分析装置お
よびこれに使用する記録媒体に関するものである。
The present invention relates to an X-ray fluorescence analyzer embodying the so-called fundamental parameter method and a recording medium used for the same.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、試料に1次X線を照射して、
試料中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線の強度を測定し、
それらの測定強度に基づく強度と、試料の組成すなわち
試料中の各元素の含有率を仮定して計算した各元素の蛍
光X線の理論強度とが合致するように、前記仮定した各
元素の含有率を逐次近似的に修正計算して、試料中の各
元素の含有率を算出する蛍光X線分析方法、いわゆるフ
ァンダメンタルパラメータ法(以下、FP法)がある。
ここで、測定強度に基づく強度とは、例えば、以下のよ
うにして求める。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a sample is irradiated with primary X-rays,
Measure the intensity of fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the sample,
The assumed content of each element is such that the intensity based on the measured intensity and the theoretical composition of the fluorescent X-ray of each element calculated assuming the composition of the sample, that is, the content of each element in the sample, match. There is a so-called fundamental parameter method (hereinafter, referred to as FP method) in which an X-ray fluorescence analysis method for calculating the content of each element in a sample by successively approximating and correcting the ratio is used.
Here, the intensity based on the measured intensity is obtained, for example, as follows.

【0003】まず、あらかじめ使用する蛍光X線分析装
置において、組成が既知の標準試料について、1次X線
を照射して発生した蛍光X線の強度Im を測定する。一
方、前記既知の組成における含有率での理論強度It
算出する。そして、前記測定強度Im をその理論強度I
t で除することにより、各元素ごとに、理論強度に対す
る測定強度の比いわばその装置の装置感度Im /It
算出しておく。そこで、組成が未知の分析対象の試料
に、1次X線を照射して発生した蛍光X線の強度im
測定し、発生した蛍光X線ごとに、前記装置感度Im
t を用いて、測定強度im に基づき理論強度スケール
に換算した強度it (以下、測定強度に基づく強度とい
う)を次式のように算出する。 it =im /(Im /It )=im ×It /Im
[0003] First, in the fluorescent X-ray analysis apparatus in advance using a composition of the known standard sample, measuring the intensity I m of the fluorescent X-ray generated by irradiating the primary X-rays. On the other hand, to calculate the theoretical intensity I t in content in the known composition. Then, the measured intensity Im is converted to the theoretical intensity I.
By dividing the t, for each element, previously calculated by an apparatus sensitivity I m / I t ratio so to speak apparatus for measuring intensity to the theoretical strength. Therefore, the sample of unknown analyte composition, for each intensity i m of the fluorescent X-ray generated by irradiating the primary X-rays is measured, generated fluorescent X-ray, the device sensitivity I m /
Using I t, measured intensity i on the basis of the m theoretical intensity scale in terms of the intensity i t (hereinafter, referred to as intensity based on the measured intensity) is calculated by the following equation. i t = i m / (I m / I t) = i m × I t / I m

【0004】前記組成が既知の標準試料としては、特定
元素を高い含有率で含む純物質またはその酸化物にそれ
ぞれ1元素を代表させた標準試料(以下、単一成分型の
標準試料と呼ぶ)を複数用いる場合と、1個で複数の元
素を含みそれらの元素を代表する標準試料(以下、複数
元素型の標準試料と呼ぶ)を単数用いる場合とが考えら
れる。一般にFP法においては、試料の組成が異なると
共存元素によるX線吸収の効果が異なることなどから、
分析対象試料に組成が近似する複数元素型の標準試料を
用いると、より正確な組成が求められることが知られて
いる。そこで、FP法において、分析対象試料に組成が
近似する複数元素型の標準試料を検索してその装置感度
を用いることが、例えば、以下のように行われている。
[0004] As a standard sample having a known composition, a standard substance in which one element is represented by a pure substance containing a specific element at a high content or an oxide thereof (hereinafter, referred to as a single-component standard sample) May be used, and a single standard sample containing a plurality of elements and representing those elements (hereinafter, referred to as a multi-element type standard sample) may be used. In general, in the FP method, when the composition of the sample is different, the effect of X-ray absorption by the coexisting element is different.
It is known that a more accurate composition is required by using a multi-element type standard sample whose composition is similar to the sample to be analyzed. Therefore, in the FP method, a method of searching for a multi-element type standard sample whose composition is similar to the sample to be analyzed and using the device sensitivity is performed, for example, as follows.

【0005】まず、使用する蛍光X線分析装置におい
て、単一成分型の標準試料を多種類用い、各元素から発
生する蛍光X線に対する前記装置感度を求めて、その装
置に記憶させておく。この装置感度のデータは、元素ご
とに1つの装置感度データを保有し、装置感度データを
保有していない元素の装置感度を、その元素に原子番号
が近接し装置感度データを保有する元素の装置感度デー
タから推定することにより、その装置において種々の分
析対象試料に共通に使用できる(以下、この装置感度の
データを感度推定型感度ライブラリと呼ぶ)。一方、そ
の装置において、複数元素型の標準試料を多種類用い、
各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する前記装置感度も求
めて、その装置に記憶させておく。この装置感度のデー
タは、標準試料ごとにそれが含む複数元素の各装置感度
データを保有し、その装置において組成が近似した分析
対象試料に使用できる(以下、複数元素型の標準試料に
よる装置感度のデータを標準試料感度ライブラリと呼
ぶ)。標準試料感度ライブラリには、各標準試料の既知
の組成も含めることができる。
First, in a fluorescent X-ray analyzer to be used, multiple types of single-component standard samples are used, and the device sensitivity to fluorescent X-rays generated from each element is determined and stored in the device. The device sensitivity data is one device sensitivity data for each element, and the device sensitivity of an element that does not have device sensitivity data is the device sensitivity of an element whose atomic number is close to that element and has device sensitivity data. By estimating from the sensitivity data, the device can be used in common for various samples to be analyzed (hereinafter, this device sensitivity data is referred to as a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library). On the other hand, the device uses multiple types of multi-element type standard samples,
The apparatus sensitivity to the fluorescent X-ray generated from each element is also obtained and stored in the apparatus. This instrument sensitivity data holds instrument sensitivity data of a plurality of elements included in each standard sample, and can be used for an analysis target sample whose composition is similar in the instrument (hereinafter, instrument sensitivity by a multi-element type standard sample). Is referred to as a standard sample sensitivity library). The standard sample sensitivity library can also include the known composition of each standard sample.

【0006】このような準備の後に、分析対象試料につ
いて、広い元素の範囲でいわゆる定性分析を行う。この
際得られた各蛍光X線の測定強度im と、感度推定型感
度ライブラリ中の該当元素の装置感度IUm/IUtとか
ら、前記測定強度に基づく強度it =im /(IUm/I
Ut)を求め、いわゆる半定量分析として、前述したよう
に、FP法により、分析対象試料の概略の組成が算出で
きる(添字U は、単一成分型の標準試料に基づく数値で
あることを示す)。そこで、その概略の組成に近似した
組成の標準試料を標準試料感度ライブラリから検索し、
その標準試料の装置感度Im /It と前記測定強度im
とから再度前記測定強度に基づく強度it=im /(I
m /It )を求め、半定量分析として、FP法により、
分析対象試料のより正確な組成が算出できる。
After such preparation, a so-called qualitative analysis is performed on a sample to be analyzed in a wide range of elements. And measuring the intensity i m of the time each of the obtained X-ray fluorescence, and a device sensitive I Um / I Ut of the corresponding elements in the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library, intensity based on the measured intensity i t = i m / (I Um / I
Ut ) and the approximate composition of the sample to be analyzed can be calculated by the FP method as described above as a so-called semi-quantitative analysis (the subscript U indicates a numerical value based on a single-component standard sample). ). Therefore, a standard sample having a composition similar to the approximate composition was searched from the standard sample sensitivity library,
Device sensitivity I m / I t and the measured intensity i m of the standard sample
Based on the measured intensity again the intensity i t = i m / (I
m / I t ), and as a semi-quantitative analysis, by the FP method,
A more accurate composition of the sample to be analyzed can be calculated.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、感度推定型感
度ライブラリや標準試料感度ライブラリに含まれる装置
感度は、装置固有の値をもつので、分析装置ごとに装置
感度を求めてその装置に記憶させなければならない。特
に、多種多様な分析対象試料を正確に分析するには、同
様に多種多様な標準試料を用いて装置ごとに標準試料感
度ライブラリの装置感度を求める必要があり、作業に長
時間を要する。
However, since the device sensitivity included in the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library and the standard sample sensitivity library has a value unique to the device, the device sensitivity is obtained for each analyzer and stored in the device. There must be. In particular, in order to accurately analyze a wide variety of samples to be analyzed, it is necessary to similarly determine the device sensitivity of a standard sample sensitivity library for each device using a wide variety of standard samples, which requires a long time.

【0008】本発明は前記従来の問題に鑑みてなされた
もので、FP法を具現化した蛍光X線分析装置におい
て、その装置についての多種類の標準試料中の各元素か
ら発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度を求めておくこと
が不要で、多様な分析対象試料について簡単に正確な分
析ができる装置およびこれに使用する記録媒体を提供す
ることを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems. In an X-ray fluorescence analyzer embodying the FP method, an X-ray fluorescence generated from each element in various kinds of standard samples for the apparatus is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device which does not need to determine the sensitivity of the device to and which can easily and accurately analyze various samples to be analyzed, and a recording medium used for the device.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1の装置は、まず、試料に1次X線を照射し
て、試料中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線の強度を測定
し、それらの測定強度に基づく強度と、試料中の各元素
の含有率を仮定して計算した各元素の蛍光X線の理論強
度とが合致するように、前記仮定した各元素の含有率を
逐次近似的に修正計算して、試料中の各元素の含有率を
算出する蛍光X線分析装置である。そして、前記測定強
度に基づく強度を求めるために、当該装置についての各
元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度であって原
子番号の近接する元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素
の装置感度(感度推定型感度ライブラリ)と、当該装置
と同型の基準となる装置についての各元素から発生する
蛍光X線に対する装置感度であって原子番号の近接する
元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素の装置感度(感度
推定型感度ライブラリ)と、前記基準となる装置につい
ての組成が既知の多種類の標準試料中の各元素から発生
する蛍光X線に対する装置感度(標準試料感度ライブラ
リ)とを記憶する記憶手段を備える。
In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to claim 1 first irradiates a sample with primary X-rays, and intensifies fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the sample. Are measured, and the intensities based on the measured intensities and the theoretical intensities of the fluorescent X-rays of the respective elements calculated assuming the contents of the respective elements in the sample match, so that the content of the respective assumed elements is This is an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer that calculates the content of each element in a sample by correcting the ratio in a successive approximation. Then, in order to obtain the intensity based on the measured intensity, the device sensitivity (sensitivity) of a large number of elements, which is the device sensitivity to the fluorescent X-ray generated from each element in the device and which can estimate the device sensitivity of an element having an atomic number close to the device. Estimated type sensitivity library) and device sensitivities of a number of elements that can estimate the device sensitivities for fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the reference device of the same type as the device and of the elements having close atomic numbers ( Storage means for storing a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library) and an apparatus sensitivity (standard sample sensitivity library) for fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the various kinds of standard samples whose composition of the reference apparatus is known. Prepare.

【0010】請求項1の装置によれば、FP法を具現化
した蛍光X線分析装置において、当該装置と同型の基準
となる装置についての標準試料感度ライブラリを、当該
装置についての感度推定型感度ライブラリと前記基準と
なる装置についての感度推定型感度ライブラリとを用い
て、当該装置についての標準試料感度ライブラリに変換
して使用できるので、当該装置についての標準試料感度
ライブラリを求めておかなくても、すなわち、当該装置
についての多種類の標準試料中の各元素から発生する蛍
光X線に対する装置感度を求めておかなくても、多様な
分析対象試料について簡単に正確な分析ができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer embodying the FP method, a standard sample sensitivity library for a reference device of the same type as the device and a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity for the device are used. Using the library and the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the reference device, the standard sample sensitivity library for the device can be converted and used, so that the standard sample sensitivity library for the device need not be determined. That is, it is possible to easily and accurately analyze various samples to be analyzed without having to determine the device sensitivity to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element in various types of standard samples of the device.

【0011】請求項2の記録媒体は、FP法を具現化し
た蛍光X線分析装置において前記測定強度に基づく強度
を求めるために使用するコンピュータ読み取り可能な記
録媒体であって、当該装置についての各元素から発生す
る蛍光X線に対する装置感度であって原子番号の近接す
る元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素の装置感度と、
当該装置と同型の基準となる装置についての各元素から
発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度であって原子番号の
近接する元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素の装置感
度と、前記基準となる装置についての組成が既知の多種
類の標準試料中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する
装置感度とを記録した記録媒体である。請求項2の記録
媒体を、FP法を具現化した蛍光X線分析装置に使用す
れば、請求項1の装置と同様の作用効果が得られる。
A recording medium according to a second aspect is a computer-readable recording medium used for obtaining an intensity based on the measured intensity in a fluorescent X-ray analyzer embodying the FP method. Device sensitivities for a large number of elements, which are device sensitivities to fluorescent X-rays generated from the elements, and are capable of estimating the device sensitivities of elements having close atomic numbers
Regarding the device sensitivity to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element for the device of the same type as the device and the device sensitivity of a large number of elements capable of estimating the device sensitivity of the element having an atomic number close to the device, Is a recording medium that records the device sensitivity to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element in various types of standard samples whose composition is known. When the recording medium according to the second aspect is used for an X-ray fluorescence analyzer embodying the FP method, the same operation and effect as the apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施形態の蛍光
X線分析装置について説明する。まず、この装置の構成
について、図1にしたがって説明する。この装置は、試
料13が載置される試料台8と、試料13に1次X線2
を照射するX線管等のX線源1と、試料13から発生す
る蛍光X線6の強度を測定する検出手段9とを備えてい
る。検出手段9は、試料13から発生する2次X線4を
分光する分光素子5と、分光された蛍光X線6ごとにそ
の強度を測定する検出器7で構成される。分光素子5と
検出器7は種々の波長の蛍光X線6を測定するように、
図示しないゴニオメータ等の連動手段により連動され
る。なお、分光素子5や連動手段を用いずに、エネルギ
ー分解能の高い検出器を検出手段としてもよい。また、
この装置は、検出手段9で測定された測定強度に基づく
強度と、試料13中の各元素の含有率を仮定して計算し
た各元素の蛍光X線6の理論強度とが合致するように、
前記仮定した各元素の含有率を逐次近似的に修正計算し
て、試料13中の各元素の含有率を算出する算出手段1
0を備えている。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, the configuration of this device will be described with reference to FIG. This apparatus includes a sample table 8 on which a sample 13 is placed, and a primary X-ray 2
An X-ray source 1 such as an X-ray tube for irradiating the sample 13 and detection means 9 for measuring the intensity of fluorescent X-rays 6 generated from the sample 13 are provided. The detecting means 9 includes a spectroscopic element 5 for separating the secondary X-rays 4 generated from the sample 13 and a detector 7 for measuring the intensity of each of the separated fluorescent X-rays 6. The spectroscopic element 5 and the detector 7 measure fluorescent X-rays 6 of various wavelengths,
It is linked by a linking means such as a goniometer (not shown). Note that a detector having a high energy resolution may be used as the detection unit without using the spectroscopic element 5 and the interlocking unit. Also,
This apparatus is designed so that the intensity based on the measured intensity measured by the detection means 9 and the theoretical intensity of the fluorescent X-ray 6 of each element calculated on the assumption of the content of each element in the sample 13 match.
Calculation means 1 for correcting the assumed content of each element successively and approximately to calculate the content of each element in the sample 13
0 is provided.

【0013】さらに、この装置は、前記測定強度に基づ
く強度を求めるために、当該装置についての各元素から
発生する蛍光X線6に対する装置感度であって原子番号
の近接する元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素の装置
感度と、当該装置と同型の基準となる装置についての各
元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度であって原
子番号の近接する元素の装置感度を推定できる多数元素
の装置感度と、前記基準となる装置についての組成が既
知の多種類の標準試料中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線
に対する装置感度とを記憶する記憶手段11を備えてい
る。なお、具体的には、算出手段10はコンピュータ、
記憶手段11はそのコンピュータのメモリやハードディ
スク装置で構成できる。また、同型とは、X線源や検出
手段等の仕様が共通する同一の機種を意味する。
Further, in order to obtain the intensity based on the measured intensity, the apparatus estimates the apparatus sensitivity to the fluorescent X-rays 6 generated from each element in the apparatus, and the apparatus sensitivity of an element having an atomic number close thereto. The device sensitivity of a large number of elements that can be estimated and the device sensitivity of an element having the same atomic number as that of the reference device of the same type as the device with respect to the fluorescent X-rays generated from each element, which can be estimated And a storage unit 11 for storing the sensitivity of the device serving as the reference to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element in various types of standard samples whose composition is known. Note that, specifically, the calculating means 10 is a computer,
The storage means 11 can be constituted by a memory or a hard disk device of the computer. In addition, the same type means the same model having the same specifications of the X-ray source and the detection means.

【0014】この装置の記憶手段11には、前記の内容
を以下のようにして記憶させることができる。まず、こ
の装置において、多種類の単一成分型の標準試料3を、
順に、試料台8に載置し、X線源1から発生させた1次
X線2を照射して、発生した2次X線4を分光素子5に
入射させ、分光された主たる構成元素から発生した蛍光
X線6の強度IUmを検出器7で測定する。一方、前記既
知の組成における含有率での理論強度IUtを算出手段1
0で算出する。そして、前記測定強度IUmをその理論強
度IUtで除することにより、各元素(例えば原子番号4
〜92)ごとに、装置感度IUm/IUtを算出手段10で
算出し、この装置についての感度推定型感度ライブラリ
として記憶手段11に記憶させておく。
The above contents can be stored in the storage means 11 of this device as follows. First, in this apparatus, various types of single-component standard samples 3 are prepared.
The sample is placed on a sample table 8 in order, and is irradiated with primary X-rays 2 generated from an X-ray source 1, and the generated secondary X-rays 4 are made incident on a spectroscopic element 5. The intensity I Um of the generated fluorescent X-ray 6 is measured by the detector 7. On the other hand, the calculation means 1 calculates the theoretical intensity I Ut at the content in the known composition.
Calculate with 0. Then, by dividing the measured intensity I Um by the theoretical intensity I Ut , each element (for example, atomic number 4
9292), the device sensitivity I Um / I Ut is calculated by the calculation unit 10 and stored in the storage unit 11 as a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for this device.

【0015】同様に、この装置と同型の基準となる装置
において装置感度 SUm/IUtを算出し、基準となる装
置についての感度推定型感度ライブラリとして、この装
置(本実施形態の装置)の記憶手段11に記憶させてお
く(添字 Sは、基準となる装置についての数値であるこ
とを示す)。さらに、前記基準となる装置において、複
数元素型の標準試料を多種類用い、標準試料ごとに、各
元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度 Sm /I
t も求めて、基準となる装置についての標準試料感度ラ
イブラリとして、この装置(本実施形態の装置)の記憶
手段11に記憶させておく。標準試料感度ライブラリに
は、各標準試料の既知の組成も含める。
Similarly, the apparatus sensitivity S I Um / I Ut is calculated in a reference apparatus of the same type as this apparatus, and this apparatus (the apparatus of this embodiment) is used as a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the reference apparatus. (The subscript S indicates that it is a numerical value for the reference device). Further, in the reference apparatus, multiple types of standard samples of a plurality of elements are used, and for each standard sample, the device sensitivity S Im / I to fluorescent X-rays generated from each element is used.
t is also obtained, and stored in the storage unit 11 of this device (the device of the present embodiment) as a standard sample sensitivity library for the reference device. The standard sensitivity library also includes the known composition of each standard.

【0016】記憶手段11が記憶すべきこれらの内容
は、いったん、フロッピーディスク、MOディスク、C
D−ROM、ハードディスク等のコンピュータ読み取り
可能な記録媒体に記録し、その記録媒体からこの装置
(本実施形態の装置)の記憶手段11に取り込んで記憶
させることもできる。なお、通常は分析対象試料13の
組成は複数元素型の標準試料の組成に近似すると考えら
れるので、標準試料感度ライブラリ作成のための標準試
料には複数元素型の標準試料を用いるが、分析対象試料
13が単一の元素しか含まない純物質かその酸化物であ
ることも予想される場合には、単一成分型の標準試料も
用いてよい。
These contents to be stored in the storage means 11 are once a floppy disk, an MO disk,
The data may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a D-ROM or a hard disk, and may be taken from the recording medium and stored in the storage unit 11 of the apparatus (the apparatus of the present embodiment). Since the composition of the sample 13 to be analyzed is generally considered to be close to the composition of the standard sample of the multiple elements type, the standard sample for the preparation of the standard sample sensitivity library uses the standard sample of the multiple elements type. If the sample 13 is expected to be a pure substance containing only a single element or its oxide, a single-component standard sample may be used.

【0017】以上のように、同型の装置においては、あ
る1台の基準となる装置において標準試料感度ライブラ
リを作成すれば足り、従来のように各装置において作成
する必要はない。標準試料感度ライブラリを作成しなか
った装置においては、その装置についての感度推定型感
度ライブラリを作成して記憶し、同型の基準となる装置
で作成した標準試料感度ライブラリを記憶し、併せて、
前記基準となる装置についての感度推定型感度ライブラ
リを記憶すればよい。
As described above, in an apparatus of the same type, it is sufficient to create a standard sample sensitivity library in a certain reference apparatus, and it is not necessary to create it in each apparatus as in the prior art. In an apparatus for which a standard sample sensitivity library was not created, a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the apparatus was created and stored, and a standard sample sensitivity library created with a reference apparatus of the same type was stored.
What is necessary is just to store the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the reference device.

【0018】次に、この装置の動作について説明する。
分析対象試料13を試料台8に載置し、X線源1から発
生させた1次X線2を照射し、試料13中の各元素から
発生する蛍光X線6の強度im を検出器7で測定する。
算出手段10は、記憶手段11から、この装置について
の感度推定型感度ライブラリ中の該当元素の装置感度I
Um/IUtを呼び出し、測定強度に基づく強度it =im
/(IUm/IUt)を算出し、FP法による定量分析とし
て、この測定強度に基づく強度it と、試料13中の各
元素の含有率を仮定して計算した各元素の蛍光X線6の
理論強度とが合致するように、前記仮定した各元素の含
有率を逐次近似的に修正計算して、試料13中の各元素
の含有率を算出する。これにより、試料13の概略の組
成が求まる。なお、測定強度に基づく強度it の算出に
あたり、分析対象試料13と標準試料3との分析面積の
相違等を考慮することは、従来と同様に行う。また、こ
こでのFP法は、特願平7−68747号等に記載され
ているように、いわゆるセミファンダメンタルパラメー
タ法(SFP法)でもよい。
Next, the operation of this device will be described.
The analysis sample 13 is placed on the sample stage 8, is irradiated with primary X-rays 2 generated from a X-ray source 1, detector intensity i m of the fluorescent X-rays 6 generated from the elements in the sample 13 Measure at 7.
The calculating means 10 stores the device sensitivity I of the corresponding element in the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for this device from the storage means 11.
Call the Um / I Ut, based on the measured intensity intensity i t = i m
/ Calculates the (I Um / I Ut), a quantitative analysis by FP method, the intensity i t based on the measured intensity, a fluorescent X-ray of each element that is calculated assuming the content of each element in the sample 13 The content rates of the respective elements in the sample 13 are calculated by successively approximating and correcting the assumed content rates of the respective elements so that the theoretical strengths of No. 6 match. Thus, the approximate composition of the sample 13 is obtained. Incidentally, in the calculation of the based on the measurement strength intensity i t, taking into account the differences or the like of the analysis area of the analysis sample 13 and the standard sample 3 is performed in the same manner as before. The FP method here may be a so-called semi-fundamental parameter method (SFP method) as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 7-68747.

【0019】続いて、算出手段10は、その概略の組成
に近似した組成の標準試料を記憶手段11中の標準試料
感度ライブラリから検索する。所定範囲内で近似した組
成の標準試料があれば、算出手段10は、その標準試料
について、以下のように、基準となる装置についての標
準試料感度ライブラリ中の装置感度 Sm /It を、元
素ごとに、この装置についての感度推定型感度ライブラ
リ中の装置感度IUm/IUtと基準となる装置についての
感度推定型感度ライブラリ中の装置感度 SUm/IUt
を用いて、この装置についての標準試料感度ライブラリ
としての装置感度Im /It に変換する。これらの必要
な装置感度は、記憶手段11から呼び出す。 Im /It =( Sm /It )×(IUm/IUt)/( S
Um/IUt
Subsequently, the calculating means 10 searches the standard sample sensitivity library in the storage means 11 for a standard sample having a composition similar to the approximate composition. If there is a standard sample of a composition similar within the predetermined range, calculating means 10, for the standard sample, as described below, the device sensitivity S I m / I t in the standard sample sensitivity library for serving as a reference device For each element, using the device sensitivity I Um / I Ut in the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for this device and the device sensitivity S I Um / I Ut in the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the reference device, converting the device sensitivity I m / I t of the standard sample sensitivity library for this device. These required device sensitivities are retrieved from the storage means 11. I m / I t = ( S I m / I t ) × (I Um / I Ut ) / ( S
I Um / I Ut )

【0020】算出手段10は、この変換した装置感度I
m /It から再度測定強度に基づく強度it =im
(Im /It )を算出し、FP法による定量分析とし
て、この測定強度に基づく強度it と、試料13中の各
元素の含有率を仮定して計算した各元素の蛍光X線6の
理論強度とが合致するように、前記仮定した各元素の含
有率を逐次近似的に修正計算して、試料13中の各元素
の含有率を算出し、結果として図示しないCRT等の出
力手段から出力する。これにより、試料13のより正確
な組成が求まる。なお、記憶手段11中の標準試料感度
ライブラリに、概略の組成に所定範囲内で近似した組成
の標準試料がない場合は、感度推定型感度ライブラリを
用いて得られた概略の組成を結果として出力する。
The calculating means 10 calculates the converted device sensitivity I
strength based on the measured intensity again m / I t i t = i m /
Calculating the (I m / I t), as a quantitative analysis by FP method, the intensity i t based on the measured intensity, a fluorescent X-ray of each element that is calculated assuming the content of each element in the sample 13 6 The calculated content of each element in the sample 13 is calculated by successively approximating and correcting the content of each element so that the theoretical intensity of the sample coincides with the theoretical strength of the sample 13. As a result, an output means such as a CRT (not shown) Output from Thereby, a more accurate composition of the sample 13 is obtained. If the standard sample sensitivity library in the storage means 11 does not include a standard sample having a composition similar to the approximate composition within a predetermined range, the approximate composition obtained using the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library is output as a result. I do.

【0021】記憶手段11が記憶する装置感度として
は、特願平6−268285にも示されているように、
前述した標準試料についての測定強度を理論強度で除し
た値(IUm/IUt SUm/IUt Sm /It )以外
に、以下のIUm×IUtp /IUt等が採用できる。この装
置についての感度推定型感度ライブラリの装置感度を例
にとると、まず、この装置において、多種類の単一成分
型の標準試料3について、前述したのと同様に、主たる
構成元素から発生した蛍光X線6の強度IUmを検出器7
で測定する。一方、標準試料3の既知の組成における含
有率での理論強度IUtと含有率100%における理論強
度IUtp とを算出し、その比IUtp /IUtを求める(添
p は、含有率100%における理論強度であることを
示す)。
As shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 6-268285, the device sensitivity stored in the storage means 11 is as follows.
Aforementioned value obtained by dividing the measured intensity of the standard sample with the theoretical intensity (I Um / I Ut, S I Um / I Ut, S I m / I t) in addition to, the following I Um × I Utp / I Ut like Can be adopted. Taking the sensitivity of the sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library of this device as an example, first, in this device, many kinds of single component type standard samples 3 were generated from the main constituent elements in the same manner as described above. Detector 7 detects intensity I Um of fluorescent X-ray 6
Measure with On the other hand, the theoretical strength I Ut at the content of the known composition of the standard sample 3 and the theoretical strength I Utp at the content of 100% are calculated, and the ratio I Utp / I Ut is obtained (the subscript p indicates the content 100%). %).

【0022】そして、前記測定強度IUmにその比を乗ず
ることにより、各元素(例えば原子番号4〜92)ごと
に、標準試料3におけるその元素の含有率が100%で
あるとした場合の強度すなわち装置感度IUm×IUtp
Utを算出手段10で算出し、この装置についての感度
推定型感度ライブラリとして記憶手段11に記憶させて
おく。この場合には、分析対象試料13の測定強度に基
づく強度ir は、前記it に代えて、 ir =im /(IUm×IUtp /IUt)=im ×IUt/I
Um×IUtp となり、試料13から発生した蛍光X線6の相対強度i
r ともいえる。同様に、前述の装置感度 SUm/IUt
Sm /It に代えて、装置感度 SUm×IUtp
Ut Sm ×Itp/It を用いることができる。また
記憶手段11に装置感度を記憶させるかわりに、
Sm ,It ,IUm,IUt SUmの測定強度と理論強
度を別々に記憶させて、FP法演算時に、分析対象試料
13の装置感度Im /It を計算してもよい。
Then, by multiplying the measured intensity I Um by the ratio, the intensity when the content of the element in the standard sample 3 is 100% for each element (for example, atomic numbers 4 to 92) That is, the device sensitivity I Um × I Utp /
I Ut is calculated by the calculation means 10 and stored in the storage means 11 as a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for this apparatus. In this case, the intensity i r based on the measured intensity of the analysis sample 13, in place of the i t, i r = i m / (I Um × I Utp / I Ut) = i m × I Ut / I
Um × I Utp , and the relative intensity i of the fluorescent X-ray 6 generated from the sample 13
It can be called r . Similarly, the device sensitivity S I Um / I Ut ,
Instead of the S I m / I t, device sensitivity S I Um × I Utp /
I Ut, can be used S I m × I tp / I t. Instead of storing the device sensitivity in the storage means 11,
S I m, I t, I Um, I Ut, by separately storing the measured intensity and the theoretical intensity of the S I Um, when the FP method calculation, the device sensitivity I m / I t of the analysis sample 13 was calculated Is also good.

【0023】なお、従来のようにこの装置において多種
類の標準試料3中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線6に対
する装置感度を直接求めて記憶手段11に記憶させるこ
とは不要であるが、そうしてはいけないということでは
なく、この装置についての標準試料感度ライブラリをも
有し、同型の基準となる装置についての標準試料感度ラ
イブラリと合わせた全体の中から、分析対象試料13の
概略の組成に近似する組成の標準試料を検索し、その装
置感度を用いてFP法を実行するというように利用して
もよい。また、以上においては、試料の組成のみを求め
る場合について説明したが、組成と試料の厚さを求める
場合にも、本発明は適用できる。なお、以上に述べた測
定強度im Sm ,IUm SUmは、定性分析の際に
得られる強度を用いてもよいし、定時計数法により得ら
れる強度を用いてもよい。
It is unnecessary to directly determine the sensitivity of the apparatus to the fluorescent X-rays 6 generated from various elements in the standard sample 3 and store it in the storage means 11 as in the prior art. It does not mean that it should not be done, but it also has a standard sample sensitivity library for this device, and from the whole combined with the standard sample sensitivity library for the reference device of the same type, A standard sample having a composition similar to the above may be searched, and the FP method may be performed using the sensitivity of the apparatus. Although the case where only the composition of the sample is determined has been described above, the present invention can be applied to the case where the composition and the thickness of the sample are determined. The above-mentioned measured intensity i m, S I m, I Um, S I Um may be using the intensity obtained in the qualitative analysis, it may be used intensity obtained by ordinary counting .

【0024】[0024]

【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明したように、本発明によ
れば、FP法を具現化した蛍光X線分析装置において、
当該装置と同型の基準となる装置についての標準試料感
度ライブラリと、当該装置についての感度推定型感度ラ
イブラリおよび前記基準となる装置についての感度推定
型感度ライブラリとを用いて、検索して得られた標準試
料の当該装置についての装置感度を推定して使用できる
ので、当該装置についての標準試料感度ライブラリを求
めておかなくても、すなわち、当該装置についての多種
類の標準試料中の各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する
装置感度を求めておかなくても、多様な分析対象試料に
ついて簡単に正確な分析ができる。
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in an X-ray fluorescence analyzer embodying the FP method,
Using a standard sample sensitivity library for a reference device of the same type as the device and a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the device and a sensitivity estimation type sensitivity library for the reference device, a search was obtained. Since the sensitivity of the standard sample for the device can be estimated and used, there is no need to obtain a standard sample sensitivity library for the device, i.e., generated from each element in various types of standard samples for the device. Even if it is not necessary to determine the sensitivity of the apparatus to fluorescent X-rays, it is possible to easily and accurately analyze various samples to be analyzed.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態の蛍光X線分析装置を示す
図である。
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a fluorescent X-ray analyzer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2…1次X線、3…標準試料、6…蛍光X線、11…記
憶手段、13…分析対象試料。
2 ... primary X-ray, 3 ... standard sample, 6 ... fluorescent X-ray, 11 ... storage means, 13 ... sample to be analyzed.

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 片岡 由行 大阪府高槻市赤大路町14番8号 理学電機 工業株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 2G001 AA01 BA04 CA01 EA01 FA01 FA06 FA29 FA30 GA01 KA01Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiyuki Kataoka 14-8, Akaoji-cho, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka Rigaku Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2G001 AA01 BA04 CA01 EA01 FA01 FA06 FA29 FA30 GA01 KA01

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 試料に1次X線を照射して、試料中の各
元素から発生する蛍光X線の強度を測定し、それらの測
定強度に基づく強度と、試料中の各元素の含有率を仮定
して計算した各元素の蛍光X線の理論強度とが合致する
ように、前記仮定した各元素の含有率を逐次近似的に修
正計算して、試料中の各元素の含有率を算出する蛍光X
線分析装置において、 前記測定強度に基づく強度を求めるために、当該装置に
ついての各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度
であって原子番号の近接する元素の装置感度を推定でき
る多数元素の装置感度と、当該装置と同型の基準となる
装置についての各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装
置感度であって原子番号の近接する元素の装置感度を推
定できる多数元素の装置感度と、前記基準となる装置に
ついての組成が既知の多種類の標準試料中の各元素から
発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度とを記憶する記憶手
段を備えたことを特徴とする蛍光X線分析装置。
1. A sample is irradiated with primary X-rays, the intensity of fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the sample is measured, and the intensity based on the measured intensity and the content of each element in the sample are measured. The content rates of the respective elements in the sample are calculated by successively and approximately correcting and calculating the content rates of the respective assumed elements so that the theoretical intensities of the fluorescent X-rays of the respective elements are calculated assuming that: Fluorescent X
In the X-ray analysis apparatus, in order to obtain an intensity based on the measured intensity, a multi-element apparatus capable of estimating the apparatus sensitivity to the fluorescent X-ray generated from each element in the apparatus and estimating the apparatus sensitivity of an element having an atomic number close thereto. Sensitivity, the device sensitivity of a large number of elements that can estimate the device sensitivity to the fluorescent X-rays generated from each element for the device of the same type as the device and the device sensitivity of the element having an atomic number close to the device, An X-ray fluorescence analyzer comprising: a storage unit for storing the sensitivity of the device to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element in various types of standard samples whose composition is known.
【請求項2】 試料に1次X線を照射して、試料中の各
元素から発生する蛍光X線の強度を測定し、それらの測
定強度に基づく強度と、試料中の各元素の含有率を仮定
して計算した各元素の蛍光X線の理論強度とが合致する
ように、前記仮定した各元素の含有率を逐次近似的に修
正計算して、試料中の各元素の含有率を算出する蛍光X
線分析装置に、前記測定強度に基づく強度を求めるため
に使用するコンピュータ読み取り可能な記録媒体であっ
て、 当該装置についての各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対す
る装置感度であって原子番号の近接する元素の装置感度
を推定できる多数元素の装置感度と、当該装置と同型の
基準となる装置についての各元素から発生する蛍光X線
に対する装置感度であって原子番号の近接する元素の装
置感度を推定できる多数元素の装置感度と、前記基準と
なる装置についての組成が既知の多種類の標準試料中の
各元素から発生する蛍光X線に対する装置感度とを記録
した記録媒体。
2. A sample is irradiated with primary X-rays, the intensity of fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the sample is measured, and the intensity based on the measured intensity and the content of each element in the sample are measured. The content rates of the respective elements in the sample are calculated by successively and approximately correcting and calculating the content rates of the respective assumed elements so that the theoretical intensities of the fluorescent X-rays of the respective elements are calculated assuming that: Fluorescent X
A computer-readable recording medium used for obtaining an intensity based on the measured intensity in a X-ray analysis apparatus, the apparatus sensitivity to X-ray fluorescence generated from each element of the apparatus, which is close to an atomic number. Estimates the device sensitivities of multiple elements that can estimate the device sensitivities of the elements, and the device sensitivities for the fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in the reference device of the same type as the device, and the devices with similar atomic numbers. A recording medium which records device sensitivities of a large number of elements and device sensitivities to fluorescent X-rays generated from each element in various types of standard samples whose compositions of the reference device are known.
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