The Infrared Microspectroscopy Beamline at CAMD
- Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 (United States)
The first infrared microspectroscopy beamline at the Louisiana State University, Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (LSU-CAMD) has been constructed and dedicated to investigation of samples from various disciplines including chemistry, geology, biology, and material sciences. The beamline comprises a simple optical configuration. A planar and toroidal mirror pair collects 50 and 15 mrad synchrotron radiation in horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, and focuses the beam through a diamond window located outside of the shielding wall. This focus acts as a new source point for the rest of the optical systems. The synchrotron beam spot size of 35 {mu}m and 12 {mu}m is measured in the x and y direction of the sample stage position of the microscope. This small beam spot has a superior brightness compared to conventional IR sources and allows spatially resolved measurements with very good signal/noise ratio. Compared to a conventional thermal source, synchrotron radiation provides 30 times better intensity and a two orders of magnitude greater signal/noise ratio when measuring with microscope aperture size of 15 x 15 {mu}m{sup 2}. The results of the studies on the fungus-plant interaction with its resultant effects on the healthy leaves, and bacterial growth process in the crystallization of gordaite, a mineral, are presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 21049348
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 879; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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