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.

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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.

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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.