|
Scientific disciplines: Biology, correlated electron systems, environmental science, geology, chemistry, polymers, soft materials
| GENERAL BEAMLINE INFORMATION |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Proposal cycle |
Proposals for General Sciences Beamlines (6-month cycle) |
|
Source characteristics
|
Bend magnet
|
|
Energy range
|
0.05–1.2 eV
|
|
Frequency range
|
650 - 10,000 cm-1
|
|
Interferometer resolution
|
Up to 0.125 cm-1
|
|
Endstations
|
Nicolet Magna 760 FTIR, Nic-Plan IR Microscope (N2 purged)
|
|
Characteristics
|
Motorized sample stage, 0.1-micron resolution, reflection, transmission, and grazing-incidence reflection modes
|
|
Spatial resolution
|
Diffraction-limited (~wavelength); x-y stage with 0.1 micron accuracy
|
|
Detectors
|
MCT-A (mercury cadmium telluride)
|
|
Spot size at sample
|
2-10 µm (diffraction-limited)
|
|
Sample preparation
|
Stereo microscope, prep table, bio-hood, incubator, ALS user wet and biological labs available
|
|
Sample environment
|
N2 purged, minimal clean area (no particle specification), microcryostat/heater stages available for 4.2–730 K
|
| Scientific disciplines |
Biology, correlated electron systems, environmental science, geology, chemistry, polymers, soft materials |
|
Scientific applications
|
Biological samples, forensic studies, laminates, polymers, fibers, environmental samples, particulate contamination
|
|
Local contact / Spokesperson
|
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab
Phone: (510) 495-2231
Fax: (510) 495-2067
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab
Phone: (510) 486-7519
Fax: (510) 495-2067
|
|
Beamline phone number
|
(510) 495-2014
|
More information about IR research at the ALS is available on the Infrared Beamlines  Web site.
|
