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Technical data
Energy range
 
  2.3 – 12 keV
Resolution   ΔE from 100 meV to 1 eV at 8 keV 
 
Source
 
  In-vacuum U20 undulator
Polarization   linear
 
Spot size   20 (V) x 80 (H) µm2 in standard mode, 5 (V) x 10 (H) µm2 in KB configuration
 
Optics  
2-bounce fixed-exit monochromator (Si 111); 4-bounce high-resolution monochromator (Si 311 et 220); collimating and focusing mirrors; 2 mirrors in KB configuration
 
Flux
 
  1.5x1012 ph/s (standard foc.), 5x1011 (micro-foc.) at 8 keV
Detectors
 
  Si diodes
Instrument   2-m radius IXS spectrometer (horizontal and vertical scattering), 0.5 m radius high-flux spectrometer; high energy / high resolution electron analyzer (30 meV à 12 keV)
Scientific Opportunities
Hard condensed matter   Strongly correlated electrons, superconducting materials; mixed-valent compounds and heavy fermions; interfaces and buried layers; More generally, rare earth and transition metal compounds, especially oxides.
 
>> Resonant IXS, Resonant HAXPES, Auger spectroscopy.
 
Chemistry   Valence properties and local structure in metallic complexes; in-situ chemical analysis, catalysis, electrochemistry.
 
>> High resolution x-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence and resonant emission.
 
Geophysics, biophysics   Magnetism under high pressure; K-edge of light elements in extreme conditions.
 
>> Fluorescence, X-ray Raman spectroscopy.
 
Contacts
Jean-Pascal RUEFF
Beamline responsible
Tel: +33 (0)1 69 35 96 70 jean-pascal.rueff@synchrotron-soleil.fr
James ABLETT
Scientist
Tel: +33 (0)1 69 35 97 98 james.ablett@synchrotron-soleil.fr
Denis CEOLIN
Scientist
Tel: +33 (0)1 69 35 81 84 denis.ceolin@synchrotron-soleil.fr
Dominique PRIEUR
Assistant Engineer
Tel: +33(0)1 69 35 97 77

dominique.prieur@synchrotron-soleil.fr
Victor BALEDENT
Post-doc
Tel: +33(0)1 69 35 81 90
victor.baledent@synchrotron-soleil.fr
Synchrotron SOLEIL
L'Orme des Merisiers
Saint-Aubin - BP 48
91192 GIF-sur-YVETTE CEDEX
FRANCE
Fax +33 (0)1 69 35 94 56
 

 

 

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