IMS 1280

The Cameca IMS 1280 at the CMCA is a versatile member of the latest generation of double focusing,
magnetic-sector SIMS instruments. The UWA instrument is the only IMS 1280 in the southern hemisphere and fifteenth to be commissioned in the world. The instrument was installed from December 2008 - April 2009 and was officially commissioned August 28 2009. Funding for the $6M 1280 was received from The Commonwealth, State Government, and UWA. The 1280 combines high transmission, high abundance sensitivity, and high primary current density to provide unparalleled capability for in situ stable isotope ratio analyses. 5 multicollectors, allow simultaneous collection of isotopes for elements from Li to U. Magnetic peak switching allows analyses such as H-isotopes, rare earth elements, and Ti-thermometry. Combinations of Faraday cups and electron multipliers can be tailored to meet the needs of individual analyses. Although the IMS 1280 is primarily thought of as a geochemistry tool, we look forward to diverse applications in the materials, environmental, biological, and forensic sciences.