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Beamline X17B3

General Information

Source Type
Insertion Device

Status
Operational

General User Beamtime
50%

Energy Range Category
Hard X-Ray (1-50 keV)

Energy Range
5-80 keV

Beamline Type
Facility Beamline

Technique(s)
X-ray diffraction, powder
X-ray diffraction, single crystal
High Pressure Research

Institution(s)
COMPRES
NSLS
Princeton University
SUNY @ Stony Brook

Research Types
High-pressure research; laser heating; equation of state, phase diagram and phase transition

Contact Information

Spokesperson The person from each beamline who acts as a contact point between the beamline management and NSLS administration. Contact for questions about the beamline scientific program, experimental capabilities, and beamline management.
Zhong Zhong, Brookhaven National Laboratory, zhong@bnl.gov, 344-2117
Thomas Duffy, Princeton University, duffy@princeton.edu, 609 258 6769

Local Contact The beamline staff member who is typically responsible for overseeing the daily operation and maintenance of the beamline. Contact for questions about beamline instrumentation, experimental details, and training.
Sanjit Ghose, SUNY @ Stony Brook, ghose@cars.uchicago.edu, 631 3446117
Zhiqiang Chen, SUNY @ Stony Brook, zc2@njit.edu, 6313445343

Beamtime Scheduler The beamline staff member responsible for coordination of beamline schedule every trimester. Contact for questions about beamtime scheduling.
Thomas Duffy, Princeton University, duffy@princeton.edu, 609 258 6769

Beamline Phone
631-344-6117

Instrumentation

Beamline Characteristics

Energy Range Mono Crystal or Grating Resolution (ΔE/E) Flux Spot Size (mm) Total Angular Acceptance (mrad)
5 – 80 keV White beam White beam 5 x 1014 (@ 20 keV, after C and Be filter) 1.0H x 1.0V – 0.02H x 0.02V 0-2 (variable and unfocused)

Source Type
7-pole superconducting wiggler, 4.2T, 17.4 cm period

Optical System
Slits: Four 1 cm thick tungsten blade, motor controlled slits.

Mirror: Platinum-coated, silicon K-B focusing mirrors, 200 mm x 100 mm.

Experimental Apparatus
Radiation hutch; Diffractometer; Microscope; Ge-detector and associated electronics.

Computer System Hardware & Software
MAC G5 server; Window 2000 PC; VME; EPICS; IDL

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