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Beamline 10.3.2

Environmental and Materials Science, Micro X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

Operational

Now

Source characteristics

Bend magnet (beamline optics collect 0.166 horizontal mrad)

Energy range

2.5-17 keV

Monochromator

Monochromatic, with Si(111) two-crystal, constant-exit monochromator

Measured flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

9 x 109 photons/s into 16- x 7-µm2 spot

Resolving power (E/ΔE)

7000

Endstations

Hutch with optical table

Characteristics

Sample mounted on x-y translation stage

Detectors

Seven-element Ge solid-state detector, CCD for µXRD

Spot size at sample

Adjustable from 5 x 5 µm (slit down) up to 16 x 7 µm (full flux)

Samples

 

Format

Solids or liquids (in cells or capillaries). STXM samples OK.

Sample environment

Air, sample cooling to -30 C (Peltier) or 100 K (Cryo-Stream available)

Experimental techniques

Custom designed for micro x-ray absorption spectroscopy

Local contact/spokesperson

Matthew Marcus
Affiliation: Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab
Phone: (510) 486-7604, (510) 495-2106
Fax: (510) 486-7696
Sirine Fakra
Affiliation: Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab
Phone: (510) 495-2974
Fax: (510) 486-7696

Beamline phone number

(510) 495-2106

More information about this beamline is available at the µXAS and µEXAFS on Beamline 10.3.2 web site.

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