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Beamline Name XALOC
Primary Contact: NameRoeland Boer
Secondary Contact: NameFernando Gil
StatusOperational
Status DetailsNext proposal submission period Mid 2013
ExperimentsMAD, SAD, MONOCHROMATIC
Special CapabilitiesAbsorption Edges, Adjustable Focus Mirrors, Automated Sample Screening, High Resolution
ServicesHigh quality data collection
Source TypeINSERTION DEVICE
Source DetailsIn-vacuum undulator, 21.6 mm period, 2-meter long
Spot Size (mm): Height0.006 - 0.2
Spot Size (mm): Width0.05 - 0.2
MonochromatorChannel-cut double crystal monochromator (CINEL), cryocooled, 6mm gap
Optics DetailsPair of KB mirrors for adjustable focusing. Unfocused beam available too
Crystal TypeSi(111)
MirrorsPlane-ellipsoidal, three coating stripes (Si, Rh, Ir) - IRELEC/InSync
Flux(PHOTONS/SEC)2 x 10^12
Flux Details At 12,658 keV, sample position, 250mA (Measured with calibrated diode)
Wavelength Range (Å)0.56 - 2.5
Energy Range (keV)5 - 22
GoniometerMD2M, single axis
Goniometer DetailsMini-kappa available
Sample Handling: ManualAvailable for magnetic mounts, SPINE standard preferred
Sample Handling: Robotics(CATS) Cryogenic Auto Transfer System
Robotics: More InfoSPINE pins and cassettes only. Pins preferably from Molecular Dimensions. PLATES: robot can perform automatic screening of plates (Greiner, MRC 2 wells)
Detector: TypePIXEL
Detector: ModelDECTRIS PILATUS 6M
Detector: Detailssample-detector distance: adjustable 123-1356mm
Detector: Activated for Service2011-06-22
Detector: Removed from Service
Cryo CapabilityOxford Cryostream - 700 series
Cryo Capability Details100 K
Lab FacilitiesCOLD ROOM
Backup Servicessftp, vpn, external hard disks