EDF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Name ESRF Data File (EDF)
File Extension .edf
Primary Usage Storing Multi-Dimensional Data
Developed by European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Binary or Text Binary
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Header ASCII Header
Header Size Variable, 1024 bytes standard
Data Type Supported Byte, Integer, Float, Double
Data Byte Order Little Endian
Compression None native, supports external compression
Dimensionality 2D/3D data
Use Cases X-ray imaging, Synchrotron data collection
Advantages Flexible header, Easy to read, Multi-dimensional support
Disadvantages Lack of built-in compression
Meta Data Support Extensive via ASCII header
Accessibility Publicly available specification
Tool Support Various scientific and visualization tools
Update Frequency Periodically by ESRF
Standardization Specific to ESRF but used widely in related fields
External Link ESRF Website