Operational

1998

Source characteristics

16-cm-period wiggler (W16)

Energy range

7 - 14 keV

Monochromator

Single crystal, cylindrically bent

Calculated flux (1.9 GeV, 400 mA)

8.5 x 10¹³ photons/sec/0.1%BW at 12 keV (energy dependent)

Resolving power (E/DE)

 ~6000 with Si(111) at 10° asymmetry angle

Endstation

Macromolecular crystallography facility

Detectors

CCD (planned)

Spot size at sample (FWHM)

0.7 mm (h) x 0.3 mm (v)

Samples

Format

Single crystals of biological molecules

Preparation

Support labs available

Sample environment

Ambient or ~100°K

Special notes

Computers for data processing and analysis are available

Scientific applications

Biological crystallography; monochromatic

Local contact/spokesperson

Name: Thomas Earnest
Affiliation: Physical Biosciences Division,
Berkeley Lab
Phone: (510) 486-4603
Fax: (510) 486-5664
Email: tnearnest@lbl.gov