XtaLAB Synergy-S

The Crystallographers Instrument of Choice for Chemical and Protein Crystallography

An X-ray Single Crystal Diffractometer infinitely more than a sum of its’ parts.

  • Rigaku Oxford Diffraction XtaLAB Synergy-S single crystal diffractometer

    Key Features

    • PhotonJet X-ray Sources - Highest intensity microfocus X-ray source with customised optics providing high spectral purity and the most intense microsource X-rays
    • Universal Turbo Kappa Goniometer - The fastest and most precise goniometer available in a home-laboratory
    • HyPix 6000 HE - The fastest and most sensitive hybrid photon counting detector technology at 100Hz with multi-wavelength sensitivity
    • Powered by CrysAlisPro - The most advanced data collection, processing, solution and refinement package for X-ray crystallography
    • Fully Modular Design - Future proof to detector and source upgrades a great place to start your journey
    • New developments - New X-ray source, goniometer and goniometer head

Product Review

  • The XtaLAB Synergy-S has changed the laboratory workflow at the Cornell University Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology

    Dr. Samantha N. MacMillan, Cornell UniversityDirector of the X-ray Diffraction Facility, Cornell University

XtaLAB Synergy-S Configuration

With your success utmost in our minds, Rigaku have developed the XtaLAB Synergy-S single crystal diffractometer. Using a combination of leading-edge components and user-inspired software tied together through a highly parallelised architecture, the XtaLAB Synergy-S produces fast, precise data in an intelligent fashion.

The system is based around the PhotonJet-S series of microfocus X-ray sources that incorporate continuously variable divergence slits. These third generation sources have been designed to maximise X-ray photons at the sample by using a combination of new optics, new, longer life, tubes and an improved alignment system. PhotonJets are available in Cu, Mo or Ag wavelengths in either a single or dual source configuration.

The XtaLAB Synergy-S single crystal X-ray diffractometer comes with kappa goniometer that incorporates fast motor speeds and a unique telescopic two-theta arm to provide total flexibility for your diffraction experiment. The system is also equipped with your choice of HPC X-ray detector, including the HyPix-ARC 150°, HyPix-ARC 100°, HyPix-6000HE, PILATUS3 R 200K, PILATUS3 R 300K or EIGER 1M.

Learn more about high-performance X-ray detectors for single crystal diffractometers

Recent Upgrades

The performance of the XtaLAB Synergy-S has recently been improved with the addition of:

  1. New PhotonJetMAX-S – High performance microfocus sealed tube X-ray source resulting in increased X-ray flux
  2. New UG3 Universal Goniometer – 3rd generation universal goniometer with increased speed to suit the higher flux source
  3. New IGH3 Goniometer Head – Motorised goniometer head with improved design

Click here for a more comprehensive overview of these upgrades

  • Rigaku Synergy-S diffractometer upgrades

    Latest Developments for for the XtaLAB Synergy-S

    Rigaku have recently introduced a host of upgrades to the XtaLAB Synergy-S to further increase its performance and efficiency and ensure it remains the clear choice for crystallographers, by decreasing experimental setup times and run times. These include:

    1. New PhotonJetMAX-S – High performance microfocus sealed tube X-ray source
    2. New UG3 Universal Goniometer – 3rd generation universal goniometer
    3. New IGH3 Goniometer Head – Motorised goniometer head

    More details

  • Rigaku - Intelligent Goniometer Head

    Intelligent Goniometer Head 2 (IGH 2)

    Motorised Goniometer Head with Automated Optical Object Centering

    Rigaku launched a new version of their fantastic IGH motorised goniometer head at the IUCr 2023 conference in melbourne. This new version adds encoders to enable automatic X-ray centering for those who struggle to see their samples. It enables users to centre samples, hand-free with the cabinet doors closed in just a few sounds.

    They have also improved their AI-based optical sample centering, which already had a fantastic success rate. Rigaku engineers have even managed to reduce the size of the IGH 2, despite packing in a more capabilities!

  • Powered by CrysAlisPro

    The software is freely available for users of Rigaku Oxford Diffraction single crystal X-ray instruments and can be downloaded from our forum. Please register at http://www.rigakuxrayforum.com

    CrysAlisPro has been inspired by users and suits both protein crystallograpy and small molecule crystallography. It caters for simultaneous data collection and automated analysis.

  • XtaLAB Synergy Flow

    Intelligent Workflow Automation

    • Seamlessly integrated 6-axis robotic sample changer
    • High positioning accuracy
    • Intelligent Goniometer Head leads to rapid sample centering
    • ALS and SPINE compatible pin format
    • Unattended data acquisition maximising the speed and efficiency of your Synergy platform
    • Essential for high throughput pre-screening of Synchrotron candidate samples
  • All
  • DNA/RNA
  • Electron Diffraction
  • In situ
  • Micro XRD
  • Molecular Biology
  • Powder
  • Protein
  • Protein Crystallography
  • SAXS/WAXS
  • Small Molecule
  • Thin Film
  • XRD & Diffraction