New developments at the XMaS beamline for magnetic and high resolution diffraction

P. B.J. Thompson, L. Bouchenoire, S. D. Brown, D. Mannix, D. F. Paul, C. Lucas, J. Kervin, M. J. Cooper, P. Arakawa, G. Laughon

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Abstract

We report here on a number of developments that include enhancements of the sample environment on the XMaS beamline and the flux available at low energy. A 4 Tesla superconducting magnet has been designed to fit within the Euler cradle of a six circle Huber diffractometer, allowing scattering in both horizontal and vertical planes. The geometry of the magnet allows the application of longitudinal, transverse horizontal, and vertical fields. A further conventional magnet (∼ 0.1 T) to minimize air absorption at low energies (∼ 3KeV) has been designed for two circle applications, such as reflectivity. A novel in-vacuum slit screen has been developed, also minimizing absorption at low energies. New equipment for performing in-situ studies of surfaces in the electrochemical environment has been developed to allow control of the solution and sample temperature over the region of -5C to 80C. Preliminary experiments on the surface reconstructions of Au(111) in an electrolyte have been performed, whilst commissioning at the same time a MAR CCD detector for the beamline.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSynchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Subtitle of host publication8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages428-431
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0735401799
DOIs
StatePublished - May 12 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Aug 25 2003Aug 29 2003

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume705
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period08/25/0308/29/03

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