I10 Scattering

RASOR is a soft x-ray diffractomer, equipped with a full polarisation analyser, and low temperature capabilities. It is equipped with a Janis liquid helium cryostat enabling the sample to reach temperatures of 12 K.

RASOR has two main rotation circles, theta for the sample and two theta for the detector, that both provide a full range of motion. In addition there is a chi rotation for the sample, however this is limited to +/- 4 deg. The sample position can be translated within these rotations by +/- 20mm perpendicular to the diffraction plane, and +/- 5mm crossed within the plane. A phi rotation (infinite range) can be added which rotates the sample about its surface normal. Note: this can only be used at room temperature.

The scattered beam can be detected using a photodiode or a channeltron (a single channel electron multiplier).

The detector arm is equipped with a polarisation analyser. The polarisation analyser can be used with multilayers that are optimised specifically for each element of interest. These elements are K edges of O and Al and L_2,3 edges of Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu and M_4,5 edges of Ce.

There are a number of sample mounts available optimised for different use:

• Very low temperature
• Piezo rotation stage providing a phi rotation (this can only be used at room temperature.). The use needs to be discussed with I10 team before writing a proposal

Most of the sample mounts allow multiple sample position, such that it is possible to mount a number of samples in the diffractometer simultaneously, and translate from one to the next.

For further information and enquiries about experiments using RASOR end-station, please contact Paul Steadman.