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Beamline 9.3.1

Atomic, Molecular, and Materials Science

Operational

Now

Source characteristics

Bend magnet

Energy range

2200 - 6000 eV with Si(111) crystals

Monochromator

Double crystal

Measured flux (1.9 GeV, 300 mA)

Greater than 1011 photons/sec/2200 - 5000 eV

Resolving power (E/DE)

3000 - 8000

Endstations

X-ray absorption cell
Ion time-of-flight spectrometer
Angle-resolved time-of-flight electron spectrometer
Angle-resolved hemispherical electron analyzer
Polarized-x-ray emission spectrometer

 

Endstation identifier

X-ray absorption cell

Detectors

Photodiode

Spot size at sample

Less than 0.5 mm

Samples

Powder, 1/2" diameter; gases

Sample environment

UHV, gas cell

Scientific applications

NEXAFS

Local contact

Name: Rupert Perera
Phone: (510) 486-5680
Fax: (510) 486-4550
Email: rupert@lbl.gov

Spokesperson

Name: Dennis Lindle
Affiliation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702) 895-4426
Fax: (702) 895-4072
Email: lindle@nevada.edu

 

Endstation identifier

Ion time-of-flight spectrometer

Characteristics

Timing resolution ~200 ps; capable of coincidence measurement (ion-ion, ion-ion-ion, electron-ion, electron-ion-ion, etc.)

Detectors

Microchannel plates for ions, channeltron for electrons

Spot size at sample

Less than 0.5 mm

Samples

Gases

Sample environment

Gas-phase flow system

Scientific applications

Ion spectroscopy, total and partial ion yields, PIPICO, PEPICO, PEPIPICO, etc.

Local contact

Name: Wayne Stolte
Phone: (510) 486-5538
Fax: (510) 495-2111
Email: wstolte@unlinfo.unl.edu

Spokesperson

Name: Dennis Lindle
Affiliation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702) 895-4426
Fax: (702) 895-4072
Email: lindle@nevada.edu

 

Endstation identifier

Angle-resolved time-of-flight electron spectrometer

Characteristics

Timing resolution ~200 ps; chamber rotates about
x-ray beam (±100°)

Detectors

Four time-of-flight electron analyzers (0.5 m long)

Spot size at sample

Less than 0.5 mm

Samples

Gases

Sample environment

Gas-phase flow system

Scientific applications

Photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy, electron-electron coincidence

Local contact

Name: Honghong Wang
Phone: (510) 486-5804
Fax: (510) 495-2111
Email: wangh@nevada.edu

Spokesperson

Name: Dennis Lindle
Affiliation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702) 895-4426
Fax: (702) 895-4072
Email: lindle@nevada.edu

 

Endstation identifier

Angle-resolved hemispherical electron analyzer

Characteristics

High energy resolution (E/DE less than or equal to 5000) and high electron kinetic energies (less than or equal to 5 keV); chamber rotates about x-ray beam and analyzer rotates about a perpendicular axis, allowing coverage of ~1p steradians

Detectors

2-D position-sensitive detector (microchannel plates plus resistive anode)

Spot size at sample

Less than 0.5 mm

Samples

Gases

Sample environment

Gas-phase flow system

Scientific applications

Photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy

Local contact

Name: Honghong Wang
Phone: (510) 486-5804
Fax: (510) 495-2111
Email: wangh@nevada.edu

Spokesperson

Name: Dennis Lindle
Affiliation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702) 895-4426
Fax: (702) 895-4072
Email: lindle@nevada.edu

 

Endstation identifier

Polarized-x-ray emission spectrometer
(available in 1998)

Characteristics

High x-ray energy resolution (E/DE ~ 3000). Curved-crystal Rowland-circle spectrometer

Detectors

2-D position-sensitive detector (microchannel plates plus resistive anode)

Spot size at sample

Less than 0.5 mm

Samples

Gases

Sample environment

Static gas cell with windows

Scientific applications

X-ray emission

Local contact

Name: Wayne Stolte
Phone: (510) 486-5538
Fax: (510) 495-2111
Email: wstolte@unlinfo.unl.edu

Spokesperson

Name: Dennis Lindle
Affiliation: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Phone: (702) 895-4426
Fax: (702) 895-4072
Email: lindle@nevada.edu

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