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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