Current Call - AP8 1 October 2010 - 31 March 2011
Currently accepting proposals for AP8 in commissioning mode. We strongly suggest you discuss potential proposals first with the beamline team. Proposals must be submitted using the Online Proposal System.
Call closes 23:59 on 1st April 2010.
Village: Spectroscopy
Main Research Techniques:
X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), Energy Dispersive EXAFS (EDE), X-ray Emission Spectroscopy
Related Beamlines:
I18 Microfocus spectroscopy
B18 Core EXAFS
The versatile spectroscopy beamline I20 will become operational late 2009/early 2010. The beamline aims to cover three very distinctive modes of operation: 1) X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) on challenging samples, 2) Energy Dispersive EXAFS (EDE), and 3) X-ray Emission Spectroscopy.
I20 will be equipped with two wigglers in the same straight section, one for the scanning branch and the other for the dispersive branch. The scanning branch will offer monochromatic x-rays with high flux and high spectral purity in energy resolution and harmonic content for transmission and fluorescence measurements. The dispersive branch will be optimised for in-situ time-resolved x-ray spectroscopy studies. This branch is expected to be ready for operation approximately 6 to 9 months after the main beamline is operational.
I20 will support a wide range of applications, especially in biology, environmental science, chemistry and materials science.
| Scanning branch | Operational February 2010 (commissioning period) |
| Dispersive branch | Not available in this period |