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Beamline Name XALOC
Primary Contact: NameRoeland Boer
Secondary Contact: NameFernando Gil
StatusOperational
Status DetailsCall for 1 year BAG proposals in June of the previous year. Also rolling proposals
%Time Available (general use)90% (over 350 shifts/year)
ExperimentsMAD, SAD, MONOCHROMATIC, POWDER
Experiments DetailsSingle axis rotation. mini-kappa, jet-based SSX, in-situ plate diffraction
Special CapabilitiesAutomatic Crystal Alignment, Automated Sample Screening, High Throughput, Serial Crystallography
ServicesHigh quality data collection
Services DetailsFree dewar shipment, automatic processing, automated data collection
Source TypeINSERTION DEVICE
Source DetailsIn-vacuum undulator, 21.6 mm period, 2-meter long
Spot Size (mm): Height0.02 - 0.1
Spot Size (mm): Width0.05 - 0.2
MonochromatorChannel-cut Si(111) double crystal monochromator (CINEL), cryocooled
Optics DetailsPair of KB mirrors for adjustable focusing
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: RoboticsISARA2 (Irelec)
Robotics: More InfoSPINE pins on Unipucks. 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 Service2023-09-22
Detector: Removed from Service
Cryo CapabilityOxford Cryostream - 700 series
Cryo Capability Details100 K
Lab FacilitiesCOLD ROOM
Backup Servicessftp, vpn, external hard disks