Open AccessA new multipurpose diffractometer PILATUS@SNBL
Author(s) -
Dyadkin Vadim,
Pattison Philip,
Dmitriev Vladimir,
Chernyshov Dmitry
Publication year - 2016
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/s1600577516002411
Subject(s) - diffractometer , beamline , synchrotron radiation , detector , optics , goniometer , synchrotron , diffraction , physics , materials science , computer science , beam (structure) , scanning electron microscope
The diffraction beamline BM01A at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (CRG Swiss–Norwegian beamlines) has been successfully operational for 20 years. Recently, a new multifunctional diffractometer based on the Dectris Pilatus 2M detector has been constructed, commissioned and offered to users. The diffractometer combines a fast and low‐noise area detector, which can be tilted and moved horizontally and vertically, together with flexible goniometry for sample positioning and orientation. The diffractometer is controlled by a user‐friendly and GUI‐based software Pylatus which is also used to control various auxiliary equipment. The latter includes several heating and cooling devices, in situ cells and complimentary spectroscopic tools.