Soft x-ray scattering facility at the Advanced Light Source with real-time data processing and analysis

The Review of Scientific Instruments
E GannC Wang

Abstract

We present the development and characterization of a dedicated resonant soft x-ray scattering facility. Capable of operation over a wide energy range, the beamline and endstation are primarily used for scattering from soft matter systems around the carbon K-edge (∼285 eV). We describe the specialized design of the instrument and characteristics of the beamline. Operational characteristics of immediate interest to users such as polarization control, degree of higher harmonic spectral contamination, and detector noise are delineated. Of special interest is the development of a higher harmonic rejection system that improves the spectral purity of the x-ray beam. Special software and a user-friendly interface have been implemented to allow real-time data processing and preliminary data analysis simultaneous with data acquisition.

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
x-ray
small angle neutron scattering
SANS
x-ray scattering
electron tomography
imaging techniques

Software Mentioned

IGOR Pro ( Wavemetrics
NIKA
SoXS
R
ALS
HERALDO

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