BL2-2

    Overview
    SPEAR3

    Bend Magnet, Side Station, 0.4 mrad Acceptance

    Beam line 2-2 is currently closed.

    Beam line 2-2 is a bending magnet side-station beam line for x-ray absorption spectroscopy, Quick-EXAFS, and EXAFS measurements of samples with absorption edges in the energy range 4.5 - 37 keV. BL2-2 is equipped with a water-cooled double crystal monochromator, with multiple crystal sets available [Si(111), Si(220)]. Available detectors include ionization chambers, Lytle, 13-element Ge array, and Vortex detectors. Specialized facilities for in-situ catalysis research include gas handling systems and mass flow control. The beam line sees limited use for white beam experiments.

    Sample Environment

    Standard Ambient pressure and a variety of in-situ reactor cells.

    Instrumentation

    Detectors Ionization chambers, Lytle, Vortex, 13-element Ge array detector.
    Cryostat Oxford LHe cryostat, LN2 cryostat
    Facilities Flammables gas cabinet with mass flow controllers to enable gas handling for catalytic applications.

    Technical Specifications

    Energy

    Energy Range Resolution ΔE/E Spot Size Flux
    Unfocused 5000 to 37000 eV - 3.0 x 15.0 mm2 -

    Optics

    Monochromator
    Water cooled, double-crystal, non-fixed exit slit, multiple crystals sets available.

    Absorption

    673 microns Be, 12.4 meters He, 15.2 microns C

    Publications

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