LynXes powers up with ESRF crystal analysers

The 2026 User Meeting of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), from 2-4 February, 2026, once again brought together the international synchrotron community for three days of scientific exchange, technical workshops and thematic symposia. The event highlights the latest advances in synchrotron science, emerging analytical techniques and instrumentation, whilst offering industry participants a unique opportunity to engage directly with research leaders and explore technologies that drive innovation.

Amongst the 20 companies present this year was LynXes Innovation Kft., a Hungarian-based developer of compact, high-energy-resolution lab-based X-ray spectroscopy systems. The company supports industrial R&D by enabling advanced materials, energy and chemical analysis directly in-house.

LynXes recently acquired crystal analysers from the ESRF technology portfolio. These precision optical components enable highly accurate X-ray energy measurements for applications including X-ray raman spectroscopy (XRS), resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS), high-energy-resolution X-ray absorption (XAS) and emission spectroscopies (XES).

“The crystal analysers supplied by ESRF are of outstanding quality and have already proven their performance in synchrotron environments. We are proud to integrate these crystals into our breakthrough laboratory-scale systems,” commented Zoltán Németh, LynXes CEO, during the User Meeting.

“They are among the most critical components of our instruments, as the quality of the crystals — just as in synchrotron beamlines - directly determines the reliability and performance of the spectrometer.”

One of the company’s founders, György Vankó, worked at ESRF for seven years - an experience that strongly shaped his career and played a key role in the creation of LynXes Innovation. In this sense, the company’s origins can be traced to György’s experience on ID16, alongside a strong and continuing scientific relationship with ESRF through collaborations, joint projects, event sponsorship and ongoing technical exchange.

By integrating ESRF-developed optical components into modular, application-driven instruments, LynXes exemplifies successful technology transfer from research infrastructure to industry, strengthening Europe’s innovation ecosystem.

“It was great to host the LynXes team at ESRF during the User Meeting. The event provided an excellent opportunity to exchange feedback on ESRF technologies and stands as a strong example of how collaborative dialogue between science and industry-driven product innovation creates value,” commented Armando Solé, Head of Instrumentation Support and Development Division at the ESRF.

The acquisition of ESRF crystal analysers by LynXes further illustrates the tangible benefits of close cooperation between large-scale research infrastructures and agile technology companies, enabling higher analytical precision, greater autonomy and accelerated R&D cycles.

This collaboration highlights how strategic technology transfer can transform advanced beamline developments into practical industrial solutions, strengthening both scientific excellence and industrial competitiveness.

Text by Chiara Facoetti

Top image: ESRF crystal analysers LAB © Jayet