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NANOSCOPIUM Beamline

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Description

The Nanoscopium long beamline will work in the 5-20 keV energy range. This multimodal beamline will be dedicated to scanning X-ray micro- and nanoprobe experiments in the 30 nm -1 µm spatial resolution range by combining X-ray fluorescence (XRF), absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and phase-contrast imaging. The coherence characteristics of the X-ray beam will be exploited by implementing coherent diffraction imaging techniques. This will offer unique research possibilities via 2D/3D quantitative elemental, chemical, and structural analysis for several research fields, such as microelectronics and materials, biomedical, geo-biological and environmental sciences.

 

Technical data
Energy range   Between 5 KeV and 20 KeV
 
Energy Resolution  

ΔE/E = 10-4 Si 111
ΔE/E = 10-2 Ir(15Å)/B4C(15Å)×100 pairs multilayer 

 

Source  

U20 NdFeB In-vacuum undulator
  

Flux @ first optical element  

White beam – depends on undulator settings
  

Optics  

Entrance Optics: Vertical and horizontal monolithic focusing mirrors (in all-horizontal reflecting geometry for harmonic rejection (Si and Rh coating) and pre-focusing
  
Exchangeable fixed exit monochromators: Double Crystal Si(111) and Double multilayer Ir(15Å)/B4C(15Å)×100 pairs
 
Endstation optics: Rh-coated KB mirrors, Fresnel Zone Plates
 

Experimental techniques   Scanning (2D/3D) X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, X-ray absorption spectrometry, ptychographic coherent diffractive imaging
   
Sample Environment  

Two dedicated end-stations: coherent scatter imaging (CSI) micro-probe and scanning fluorescence nano-probe
High precision sample positioning and scanning
Versatile sample environment 
 

Beam size at sample    Between ~30 x 30 nm2 to 1x1 μm2
 
Flux on sample   Flux at 5 keV with KB and ∆E/E = 10-4
1.4x1010 ph/s in 110 x 110 nm2
 
Foreseen Detectors   Multielement XRF detector
2D pixel array detector
segmented photodiode 
 
 
Beamline Status : in design/construction phase
Contacts
Andrea Somogyi
(Beamline responsible)
 
Tel : +33(0)1-69 35 96 46
Fax : +33(0)1-69 35 94 56
andrea.somogyi(at)synchrotron-soleil.fr
Cameron M. Kewish
(Beamline scientist)
 
Tel : +33(0)1-69 35 97 08
Fax : +33(0)1-69 35 94 56
cameron.kewish(at)synchrotron-soleil.fr
Gil Baranton
(Beamline technician)
 
Tel : +33(0)1-69 35 81 77
gil.baranton(at)synchrotron-soleil.fr
Synchrotron SOLEIL
L'orme des Merisiers
Saint-Aubin - BP 48
91192 GIF-sur-YVETTE CEDEX
   

 
Employment
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 Beamline scientific articles

 
 News :

- First photons on NANOSCOPIUM: all of the SOLEIL beamlines have seen the light!

- Start of the NANOSCOPIUM
beamline construction
 
- The Nanoscopium beamline,
a technological challenge

 

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