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Beamline U10B
General Information
Source Type Bending Magnet Status Operational General User Beamtime 75% Energy Range Category Infrared Energy Range 500-4000 cm-1
Beamline Type Facility Beamline Technique(s) Infrared microspectroscopy
Institution(s) NSLS
Research Types IR microspectroscopy and imaging of vibrational/chemical spectroscopic features.
Contact Information
Spokesperson ![The person from each beamline who acts as a contact point between the beamline management and NSLS administration. Contact for questions about the beamline scientific program, experimental capabilities, and beamline management.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916100626im_/http://www.nsls.bnl.gov/images/icons/definition_sm.gif)
Lisa Miller, Brookhaven National Laboratory, lmiller@bnl.gov, 344-2091
Local Contact ![The beamline staff member who is typically responsible for overseeing the daily operation and maintenance of the beamline. Contact for questions about beamline instrumentation, experimental details, and training.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916100626im_/http://www.nsls.bnl.gov/images/icons/definition_sm.gif)
Randy Smith, Brookhaven National Laboratory, rsmith@bnl.gov, 344-8033 Ariane Kretlow, Brookhaven National Laboratory, akretlow@bnl.gov, 344-2209
Beamtime Scheduler ![The beamline staff member responsible for coordination of beamline schedule every trimester. Contact for questions about beamtime scheduling.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20080916100626im_/http://www.nsls.bnl.gov/images/icons/definition_sm.gif)
Lisa Miller, Brookhaven National Laboratory, lmiller@bnl.gov, 344-2091
Beamline Phone
631-344-5510
Instrumentation
Beamline Characteristics
Spectral Range |
Instrument |
Spectral Resolution |
Greater than Globar |
Spot Size (mm) |
Total Angular Acceptance (mrad) |
500 – 4000 cm-1, 62.0 – 496 meV |
Nicolet Magna 860 & Continuum Microscope |
1 cm-1, 0.12 meV |
100X-1000X |
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40H x 40V |
Source Type Bending magnet Optical System A two-mirror system (M1 and M2) collects and re-images the synchrotron infrared source at a point just outside of the storage ring's UHV. M1 is a water-cooled plane mirror made from silicon with a gold reflective coating. M2 is a glass ellipsoid with an aluminum reflective coating. The ellipsoidal mirror focuses the beam through an 11mm aperture wedged diamond window (~350 microns thick). Delivered spectral range extends from approximately 10 cm-1 to beyond 40,000 cm-1. The infrared is then collimated to a diameter of 14 mm or 8 mm and transported under rough vacuum through a KBr (or polyethylene) window and into the nitrogen-purged, Nicolet endstation. Experimental Apparatus Nicolet Magna 860 Step-Scan FTIR equipped with CaF2, KBr, and Si beamsplitters and an internal DTGS-KBr detector.
Spectra Tech Continuum IR microscope equipped with 32x transmission/reflection, ATR, and grazing angle IR objectives. "View-thru" capability allow simultaneous sample viewing and IR data collection. Two glass objectives (4X and 20X plan) for visual inspection. DIC and fluorescence microscopy capabilities. IR and visible polarizers.
Automated X-Y scanning stage for spectroscopic mapping. Includes video image capture of sample specimen. Step resolution of 1 micron.
Small area MCT-A, MCT-B detectors Computer System Hardware & Software Intel Pentium VI, 2.0 GHz computer running Windows 2000; 1.0 GB RAM, 80 GB hard disk, 17" flat panel monitor; Software includes Nicolet Omnic E.S.P. and Atlus mapping. HP LaserJet 1100 (B&W) printer for hardcopy output. Software for converting data into simple (ascii) X,Y data format. Data can be stored via USB jump drive or CD-ROM burner.
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