With integrated silicon-drift X-ray detector, digital multichannel analyzer, and intuitive software, Model 8500B allows users to perform quantitative elemental analysis on arbitrary points, on continuous line scan, or in user-defined regional map. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy results are analyzed and displayed in real-time and researchers can export data for further off-line analysis. Patented event-streamed spectrum imaging saves full spectrum at every pixel for analysis and display.