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High-flux normal incidence monochromator for circularly polarized synchrotron radiation

Journal Article · · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1138655· OSTI ID:5934709

A 6.5-m normal incidence monochromator installed at the storage ring BESSY, which is optimized for a high throughput of circularly polarized off-plane radiation at moderate resolution is described. The monochromator employs two exit slits and is specially designed and used for low-signal experiments such as spin- and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy on solids, adsorbates, free atoms, and molecules. The Monk--Gillieson mounting (plane grating in a convergent light beam) allows for large apertures with relatively little astigmatism. With two gratings, a flux of more than 10/sup 11/ photons s/sup -1/ bandwidth/sup -1/ (0.2--0.5 nm) with a circular polarization of more than 90% in the wavelength range from 35 to 675 nm is achieved.

Research Organization:
Berliner Elektronenspeicherring Gesellschaft fuer Synchrotronstrahlung mbH, Lentzeallee 100, D-1000 Berlin 33, West Germany
OSTI ID:
5934709
Journal Information:
Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 57:6; ISSN RSINA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English