BL2-3
Beam line 2-3 is a bending magnet side station dedicated to x-ray imaging and micro x-ray absorption spectroscopy (edge, EXAFS) as well as micro diffraction of biological, material, and geological samples. A set of SIGRAY axially symmetric mirror systems are used to achieve a microfocus with an option of a beam size of ~ 3 x 3 microns, or sub-micron spots. The energy range of the beam line optics covers 4.9-23 keV, with detection of fluorescent x-rays as low as Si. BL2-3 is equipped with a Vortex silicon drift detector and ionization chambers.