The IMS 1280 is capable of performing multicollector analyses for all elements heavier than H.

Capabilities for the measurement of isotope ratios using the CAMECA IMS 1280 at The University of Western Australia are outlined below, assuming sample mounts are well-prepared.

Isotope ratio Spot size
(µm)1		 Precision
(‰)2		 Analysis time
(min)3		 Materials Standards available
2H/1H 30  3 6 Organics
Silicates		 Under development
7Li/6Li - - - - NIST glass
Additional standards under development
11B/10B 30 <1 7 Silicates
Tourmaline		 NIST glass
Additional standards under development
13C/12C 20 0.1-0.4 3 - 4 Graphite
Organics		 Graphite
Pyrobitumen
Additional standards under development
18O/16O 20 <0.2 3 - 4 Silicates Garnet
Olivine
Quartz
Zircon
Additional standards under development
17O/16O 30 0.2 6 Silicates Garnet
Olivine
Quartz
Zircon
Additional standards under development
33S/32S 20 0.1 3 - 4 Sulfides Under development
34S/32S 20 <0.2 3 - 4 Sulfides Under development
36S/32S 40 <0.3 7 Sulfides Under development
37Cl/35Cl - - - - Under development
54Fe/56Fe 30 0.24 5 Oxides
Sulfides		 Under development
57Fe/56Fe 30 0.24 5 Oxides
Sulfides		 Under development
87Sr/86Sr 30 1 7 Apatite Under development
234U/238U single particle <15 11 Oxide particles U3O8
235U/238U single particle 2-3 11 Oxide particles  U3O8
236U/238U single particle <15 11 Oxide particles U3O8

(-) Indicates that the method is currently being evaluated.

1 Smaller spot sizes possible at the expense of longer analysis time or lower precision.
2 External precision (1 SD).
3 Analysis time depends on spot size and precision requirements as well as sample mount quality.
4Single crystal precision: precision on multiple grains of magnetite and hematite may suffer for due to crystallographic effects.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The CAMECA IMS 1280 can also perform depth profiles and bulk quantification analyses provided that suitable standards are available.