Copper is the most popular target material for an X-ray generator in general X-ray diffraction measurements, but sometimes other materials are chosen depending on the composition and shape of the sample and the measurement purpose. Rigaku’s automated multipurpose X-ray diffractometer, SmartLab, can utilize X-ray source materials such as cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, silver, etc. in addition to copper, depending on the sample and the measurement purpose. The 9 kW–60 kV type SmartLab is an advanced model of the high-brightness X-ray diffractometer equipped with the PhotonMax rotating anode X-ray generator.