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Title: Beam line X-11A at the NSLS (National Synchrotron Light Source): A unique facility for x-ray absorption spectroscopy

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OSTI ID:6943469

The design and operation of beam line X-11A at the NSLS is described. It employs a unique optical design using a two/four crystal monochromator and a SiC collimating mirror. In either two or four crystal mode a sagittal focusing crystal allows collection of up to 5 mrad of horizontal divergence. Two techniques for rapid scanning of a sagitally focusing crystal will be described and compared. These are dynamically bending the crystal during the scan or translating a fixed radius bent crystal in a manner to maintain a fixed focus on the sample. The flexibility of this two/four crystal design allows the intensity and/or resolution of the beam line to be optimized for particular experiments. 4 refs., 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
6943469
Report Number(s):
BNL-41811; CONF-8808141-4; ON: DE89002177
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. international conference on synchrotron radiation instrumentation, Tokyo, Japan, 29 Aug 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English