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Beamline 7.0.1

Surface and Materials Science, Spectromicroscopy,
Spin Resolution, Photon-Polarization Dichroism

Operational

Now

Source characteristics

5-cm-period undulator (U5)
(first, third, and fifth harmonics)

Energy range

See endstation tables

Monochromator

See endstation tables

Endstations

Scanning photoemission microscope (SPEM)
Scanning transmission x-ray microscope (STXM)
Spin-resolved endstation (SPIN)
UltraESCA
Fluorescence spectrometer

 

Endstation

Scanning photoemission microscope (SPEM)

Characteristics

Designed for submicron XPS

Energy range

100-800 eV

Monochromator

SGM (gratings: 150, 380, 925 lines/mm)

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

108-109 photons/s/0.01%BW

Resolving power (E/DE)

3000

Spatial resolution

Scanning microscope with focusing by means of Fresnel zone plates; resolution determined by spot size, which is 150 nm with current zone plates but will improve with new zone plates

Detectors

Hemispherical electron energy analyzer; total electron yield detector

Spot size at sample

150 nm with current zone plates

Samples

Format

UHV-compatible solids up to 25 mm in diameter

Preparation

Preparation chamber with sputtering and annealing provided

Sample environment

UHV

Special notes

Optical alignment equipment provided so that visible marks on the sample surface can be used to find an area of interest prior to x-ray measurements; in-situ heating and cooling

Experimental techniques

XPS, NEXAFS, imaging of areas up to 100 µm across

Local contact

Name: Tony Warwick
Phone: (510) 486-5819
Fax: (510) 486-7696
Email: t_warwick@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: James Tobin
Affiliation: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Phone: (925) 422-7247
Fax: (925) 423-7040
Email: tobin1@llnl.gov

 

Endstation

Scanning transmission x-ray microscope (STXM)

Characteristics

Used to make x-ray images and NEXAFS spectra of thin samples in transmission

Energy range

180-900 eV

Monochromator

SGM (gratings: 150, 380, 925 lines/mm)

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

~107 photons/s/0.01%BW

Resolving power (E/DE)

3000 (typical), 5000 (optimized)

Spatial resolution

Scanning microscope with focusing by means of Fresnel zone plates; resolution determined by spot size, which is 100 nm with current zone plates but will improve with new zone plates

Detectors

Photon-counting detector behind the sample records the intensity of the transmitted radiation, generating an image pixel by pixel during the rastering

Spot size at sample

100 nm with current zone plates

Samples

Format

Thin sections or films (100 nm thick), 3 x 3 mm in area

Preparation

No preparation chamber available

Sample environment

Helium at 1 atm

Special notes

Samples may be wet or dirty; thin films may be deposited on silicon nitride windows; optical alignment is provided by looking at the back side of the sample to locate regions of interest from optical micrographs

Experimental techniques

Imaging, NEXAFS in small spots

Local contact

Name: Tony Warwick
Phone: (510) 486-5819
Fax: (510) 486-7696
Email: t_warwick@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: James Tobin
Affiliation: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Phone: (925) 422-7247
Fax: (925) 423-7040
Email: tobin1@llnl.gov

 

Endstation

Spin-resolved endstation (SPIN)

Characteristics

Spin- and angle-resolved XPS spectroscopy; x-ray linear dichroism measurement

Energy range

60-1200 eV

Monochromator

SGM (gratings: 150, 380, 925 lines/mm)

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

~1012 photons/s/0.01%BW (resolution dependent)

Resolving power (E/DE)

Less than or equal to 8000

Spatial resolution

100 µm-4 mm

Detectors

Hemispherical electron energy analyzer with Mini-Mott detector

Spot size at sample

~200 µm

Samples

Format

UHV-compatible solids up to 12 mm in diameter

Preparation

In-situ sputtering, sample heating and cooling (LN2) available

Sample environment

UHV; sample-transfer system allows introduction of samples without venting chamber

Experimental techniques

XPS, spin-resolved XPS, XMLDAD

Local contact

Name: Michael Hochstrasser
Phone: (510) 486-5584
Fax: (510) 486-7588
Email: mhochstrasser@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: James Tobin
Affiliation: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Phone: (925) 422-7247
Fax: (925) 423-7040
Email: tobin1@llnl.gov

 

Endstation

UltraESCA

Characteristics

High-resolution, angle-resolved XPS spectroscopy; capable of making images by rastering the sample through a fixed spot; sample is rotated for angle-resolved measurements

Energy range

60-1200 eV

Monochromator

SGM (gratings: 150, 380, 925 lines/mm)

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

~1012 photons/s/0.01%BW (resolution dependent)

Resolving power (E/DE)

Less than or equal to 8000

Spatial resolution

100 µm 4 mm

Detectors

Hemispherical electron energy analyzer; total electron yield detector

Spot size at sample

50 µm

Samples

Format

UHV-compatible solids up to 25 mm in diameter

Preparation

Preparation chamber with sputtering is provided

Sample environment

UHV

Special notes

LEED and in-situ sample heating and cooling available

Scientific applications

Condensed matter science, surface science

Experimental techniques

XPS, XPD, NEXAFS

Local contact

Name: Eli Rotenberg
Phone: (510) 486-5975
Fax: (510) 486-7696
Email: erotenberg@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: James Tobin
Affiliation: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Phone: (925) 422-7247
Fax: (925) 423-7040
Email: tobin1@llnl.gov

 

Endstation

Fluorescence spectrometer

Characteristics

Grating spectrometer for high-resolution (1:3000)
photon-in/photon-out spectroscopy

Energy range

50-1200 eV

Monochromator

SGM (gratings: 150, 380, 925 lines/mm)

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

3 x 1012 photons/s/0.01%BW (at 800 eV)

Resolving power (E/DE)

1800 (at 800 eV)

Detectors

Channel-plate photon counter in spectrometer focal plane

Spot size at sample

50 µm

Samples

Format

Solids or gases in windowed cell

Preparation

No preparation chamber provided

Sample environment

UHV

Special notes

This spectrometer is installed by the group from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. Potential users are asked to contact Professor Nordgren to explore possible collaborations.

Experimental techniques

Photon-in/photon-out spectroscopy

Local contact

Name: Tony Warwick
Phone: (510) 486-5819
Fax: (510) 486-7696
Email: t_warwick@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: Joseph Nordgren
Affiliation: Uppsala University, Sweden
Phone: 46-18-471-3554
Fax: 46-1851-2227
Email: joseph@fysik.uu.se

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