Overview
An Apple II type undulator provides an intense beam in the 130-3000 eV energy range with user-specified polarization (varying from an arbitrary inclined linear polarization to circular polarization). An infinity corrected plane grating monochromator (PGM) with vertical dispersion plane is designed for a nominal resolving power of 3000 and flux as high as possible. The PGM works with collimated light and allows for the free choice of grating magnification parameters, providing the best compromise between energy resolution (approaching a resolving power of 10000), high order rejection and grating efficiency.
A new cryo-STXM microscope is available for general users. The existing ambient STXM microscope (upstream of the cryo-STXM) will remain available for users. The X-PEEM microscope will not be available for general users due to upgrade in progress. Special requests to use the SM PEEM may be allowed with the approval from the bemline staff. The SM covers the photon energy range from 130 eV to 3000 eV. SM is accepting proposals for STXM experiments.
Please discuss details of your proposal with the beamline scientist prior to submitting your proposal.
Spectral Range
130 - 3000 eV
Techniques
Imaging
- Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy (STXM)
- Cryo-STXM
- X-ray Absorption Imaging
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Nano XAFS/XRF Imaging
- Ptychography
- Micro Computed Tomography (voxel size < 1um3) (uCT)
- Soft X-ray Tomography
- Cryo-Tomography
- X-ray Imaging and Microtomography
- Ptycho-tomography
Spectroscopy
- X-ray Magnetic Linear Dichroism
- X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism (XMCD)
Samples
STXM: thin films, or nanoparticles under helium, vacuum, or in situ environments (gas, liquid, temperature, chemical, magnetic, etc.)
PEEM: flat conductive surfaces under UHV, temperature (120 to 1800 K), or magnetic fields
Specifications
| CLS Port | 10ID-1 |
| Source | 75 mm generalized Apple II Elliptically Polarizing Undulator (EPU) |
| Resolution | 3000 @ 300 eV 10,000 @ 800 eV |
| Spot Sizes | STXM: 30nm PEEM: 50μm × 50μm |
| Photon Flux (γ/s/0.1%BW) @ 100 mA |
STXM: 1 x 108 ph/s PEEM: 1 x 1012 ph/s |
Contacts
Jian WangSenior Scientist, Beamline Responsible (SM)
Stephen Urquhart SM Beamline Advisory Team Leader
Beamteam Members:
Adam Hitchcock
Aimy Bazylak
Chris Jacobsen
Konstantin Kaznacheyev
Martin Obst
Sarbajit Banerjee
Chithra Karunakaran
Visit the SM website for a full list of beamline contacts.
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