Open AccessA shutter–photodiode combination for UV and soft X‐ray beamlines
Author(s) -
Chapman Henry N.,
Vogt Stefan,
Jacobsen Chris,
Kirz Janos,
Miao Jianwei,
Wang Yuxin,
Winn Barry,
Oversluizen Tom
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049598013879
Subject(s) - shutter , photodiode , photocurrent , optics , materials science , beam (structure) , x ray , aluminium , optoelectronics , physics , metallurgy
A fast (∼12 ms) shutter for UHV beamlines is described. In the closed position the beam is blocked by an electrically isolated aluminium piece. The total yield photocurrent in this situation can be used to monitor the beam intensity.