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Title: Design and performance of BOREAS, the beamline for resonant X-ray absorption and scattering experiments at the ALBA synchrotron light source

Journal Article · · Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online)
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  1. ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Barcelona (Spain); Istituto di Struttura della Materia (ISM), Trieste (Italy)
  2. ALBA Synchrotron Light Source, Barcelona (Spain)
  3. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)

The optical design of the BOREAS beamline operating at the ALBA synchrotron radiation facility is described. BOREAS is dedicated to resonant X-ray absorption and scattering experiments using soft X-rays, in an unusually extended photon energy range from 80 to above 4000 eV, and with full polarization control. Its optical scheme includes a fixed-included-angle, variable-line-spacing grating monochromator and a pair of refocusing mirrors, equipped with benders, in a Kirkpatrick–Baez arrangement. It is equipped with two end-stations, one for X-ray magnetic circular dichroism and the other for resonant magnetic scattering. In conclusion, the commissioning results show that the expected beamline performance is achieved both in terms of energy resolution and of photon flux at the sample position.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1360167
Journal Information:
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (Online), Vol. 23, Issue 6; ISSN 1600-5775
Publisher:
International Union of CrystallographyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 101 works
Citation information provided by
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