Find a Beamline
The Advanced Photon Source consists of 34 sectors; each sector contains one or more beamlines.
There are several resources available to help you find information about APS sectors and beamlines.
Maps:
Interactive Map
Clicking on the link above or the picture below will take you to a page where you can see which APS beamlines are operational and relevant to your scientific interests.
![sectors map thumb](Sectors_Map/img/big_sector_map_thumbnail.jpg)
Beamlines Map
Clicking on the link above or the picture below will take you to a detailed bird's eye view of every beamline at the APS.
![beamline map thumb](Images/planview_07_20_2012.jpg)
Directories:
- Beamlines Directory
The complete listing of all APS beamlines' contacts, specifications, and status. - Techniques Directory
An explanation of the various research techniques in use at the APS, and a listing of the beamlines that support them. - Sectors Directory
A listing of APS sectors and the research groups that operate them. Includes links to X-ray Operations and Research (XOR) research group and Collaborative Access Team (CAT) websites, as well as sector-specific websites. These sites often provide a higher degree of technical information.