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ALS - 5.0.1

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Beamline Name 5.0.1
Primary Contact: NameMarc Allaire
Secondary Contact: NameCorie Ralston
Owner/OperatorBerkeley Center for Structural Biology (BCSB)
Statusoperational
%Time Available (general use)35
ExperimentsSAD, MONOCHROMATIC
Experiments DetailsSe absorption edge
Source TypeINSERTION DEVICE
Source Details38 pole, 19 period, 16 cm period length wiggler
Spot Size (mm): Height20 to 150um user-adjustable aperture
Spot Size (mm): Width20 ro 150um user-adjustable aperture
MonochromatorAsymmetric curved crystal
Crystal TypeSi(220)
MirrorsRh/Pt coated
Flux(PHOTONS/SEC)2.0 x 10^11
Flux Detailsmeasured flux through a 100um diameter collimator at 400mA ring current and 2.0 mrad convergence.
Wavelength Range (Å)Fixed: 0.97
Energy Range (keV)Fixed: 12.4
GoniometerSingle axis.
Goniometer DetailsLimited clearance for miiature kappa attachments
Sample Handling: Manualpin length - 16-30 mm; two theta (-4 - 13 degrees).
Sample Handling: RoboticsALS type automounting system
Robotics: More Inforobot takes both the ALS-style pucks and the Unipucks. These pucks hold 16 pins each, and there are 12 puck slots in the robot dewar.
1. Detector: TypePIXEL
1. Detector: ModelDECTRIS PILATUS 6M
1. Detector: Activated for Service2017-01-01
1. Detector: Removed from Service2021-08-31
2. Detector: TypeCCD
2. Detector: ModelADSC Quantum 315r
2. Detector: Activated for Service2004-03-01
2. Detector: Removed from Service2016-12-31
3. Detector: TypePIXEL
3. Detector: ModelDECTRIS PILATUS 2M
3. Detector: Activated for Service2021-09-01
3. Detector: Removed from Service
Cryo CapabilityOxford
Cryo Capability Detailsmaintain temperatures to ~95 K
Lab FacilitiesBiochemical lab (comprehensive) with all equipment necessary for structural studies. Cold room available. Preferable to reserve in advance.
Software: NameMOSFLM, HKL2000, XDS, CCP4, CNS, PHENIX
Software: Classificationnull
HardwareAutomated sample mounting system
Backup Servicesfirewire drives (PC,MAC,LINUX), DVD.