A laboratory spectrometer designed for routine extended x-ray absorpti
on fine structure (EXAFS) measurements in dispersive mode is described
. Factors determining energy range and resolution are detailed. An emp
irical energy calibration procedure is proposed. EXAFS spectra obtaine
d for copper and zirconium metal foil and molecular complex ZrOCl2 com
pare favorably with data obtained using a conventional synchrotron fac
ility.