Instruments by Science Group
Macromolecular
Soft Condensed 
Imaging and
Biological
Magnetic
Structures and
Crystallography 
Spectroscopy I07 Contact
Beamline Phone Number:
+44 (0) 1235 778201
Principal Beamline Scientist:
Francesco Carlà
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 778023
E-mail: [email protected]
Science Group Leader
Cephise Cacho
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)1235 778290
I07 Surface and Interface Diffraction
Status: Operational
Wavelength: 0.4 - 2.0 Å
Energy: 6 - 30 keV
Energy: 6 - 30 keV
Construction Photos
These photos show the construction of the beamline as it happened. Hover over or click on an image for a caption.
17 May 2007: The area of the experimental hall where I07 will be built is cleared
1 July 2007: Construction begins
12 July 2007: The fixings for the hutches are attached to the ratchet wall in preparation
30 July 2007: Construction of the Optics hutch is almost complete
9 August 2007: The first Experimental Hutch (EH1) under construction
9 August 2007: Construction continues on EH1
13 August 2007: The first experimental hutch is complete
16 August 2007: The second experimental hutch (EH2) is almost complete
16 August 2007: The last panels are lifted into place
16 August 2007: The two experimental hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches after they have been spray-painted yellow
24 October 2007: The experimental hutch
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches are complete
2 September 2008: Steelwork for the control and instrumentation area (CIA)
2 September 2008: The control cabin takes shape
22 September 2008: View along the beamline
22 September 2008: Beamline components assembled on the hall floor pre-installation
28 October 2008: Beamline components
28 October 2008: Pipework being installed
12 November 2008: Handrails fitted
9 December 2008: Services nearing completion
February 2009: Internal view of Double Crystal Monochromator
February 2009: Double Crystal Monochromator lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors in place in the optics hutch
March 2009: Internal view of mirrors after installation
March 2009: Control room furniture is installed
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Large Area Detector Positioning system is installed in first experimental hutch
April 2009: Diffractometer Installation
April 2009: Diffractometer installed in first experimental hutch
May 2009: First Light!
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lowered into EH2
21 June 2011: Installation of EH2 diffractometer
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17 May 2007: The area of the experimental hall where I07 will be built is cleared
1 July 2007: Construction begins
12 July 2007: The fixings for the hutches are attached to the ratchet wall in preparation
30 July 2007: Construction of the Optics hutch is almost complete
9 August 2007: The first Experimental Hutch (EH1) under construction
9 August 2007: Construction continues on EH1
13 August 2007: The first experimental hutch is complete
16 August 2007: The second experimental hutch (EH2) is almost complete
16 August 2007: The last panels are lifted into place
16 August 2007: The two experimental hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches after they have been spray-painted yellow
24 October 2007: The experimental hutch
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches are complete
2 September 2008: Steelwork for the control and instrumentation area (CIA)
2 September 2008: The control cabin takes shape
22 September 2008: View along the beamline
22 September 2008: Beamline components assembled on the hall floor pre-installation
28 October 2008: Beamline components
28 October 2008: Pipework being installed
12 November 2008: Handrails fitted
9 December 2008: Services nearing completion
February 2009: Internal view of Double Crystal Monochromator
February 2009: Double Crystal Monochromator lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors in place in the optics hutch
March 2009: Internal view of mirrors after installation
March 2009: Control room furniture is installed
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Large Area Detector Positioning system is installed in first experimental hutch
April 2009: Diffractometer Installation
April 2009: Diffractometer installed in first experimental hutch
May 2009: First Light!
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lowered into EH2
21 June 2011: Installation of EH2 diffractometer
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17 May 2007: The area of the experimental hall where I07 will be built is cleared
1 July 2007: Construction begins
12 July 2007: The fixings for the hutches are attached to the ratchet wall in preparation
30 July 2007: Construction of the Optics hutch is almost complete
9 August 2007: The first Experimental Hutch (EH1) under construction
9 August 2007: Construction continues on EH1
13 August 2007: The first experimental hutch is complete
16 August 2007: The second experimental hutch (EH2) is almost complete
16 August 2007: The last panels are lifted into place
16 August 2007: The two experimental hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches after they have been spray-painted yellow
24 October 2007: The experimental hutch
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches
24 October 2007: The I07 hutches are complete
2 September 2008: Steelwork for the control and instrumentation area (CIA)
2 September 2008: The control cabin takes shape
22 September 2008: View along the beamline
22 September 2008: Beamline components assembled on the hall floor pre-installation
28 October 2008: Beamline components
28 October 2008: Pipework being installed
12 November 2008: Handrails fitted
9 December 2008: Services nearing completion
February 2009: Internal view of Double Crystal Monochromator
February 2009: Double Crystal Monochromator lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors lifted into optics hutch
February 2009: KB Mirrors in place in the optics hutch
March 2009: Internal view of mirrors after installation
March 2009: Control room furniture is installed
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Components installed in optics hutch
March 2009: Large Area Detector Positioning system is installed in first experimental hutch
April 2009: Diffractometer Installation
April 2009: Diffractometer installed in first experimental hutch
May 2009: First Light!
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lifted into EH2
21 June 2011: Diffractometer being lowered into EH2
21 June 2011: Installation of EH2 diffractometer
Timelapse
A timelapse video of the installation of the I07 cabins and services.
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