Beamline 5.4
BL 5.4 SINS Endstation
Synchrotron Infrared Nanospectroscopy (SINS) and Microspectroscopy
- Endstation 5.4.1 - SINS
- Endstation 5.4.2 - Infrared Micro-Spectroscopy
- Endstation 5.4.3 - Ultra-High Spectral Resolution IR Spectroscopy
| Current status | Operational; open to general users |
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| ALS-U Status | This beamline will temporarily close at the start of the ALS-U dark time and will resume operations after a commissioning period. For more information, see ALS-U Beamline Impacts and other ALS-U web pages. |
| Source | Bend |
| Minimum energy (eV) | 0.05 |
| Maximum energy (eV) | 1.40 |
| Frequency range (cm-1) | 400–11,000 cm-1 |
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| Primary contact(s) | Hans Bechtel Stephanie Gilbert Corder |
| Beamline phone number | 510-495-2654 |
Endstation 5.4.1
SINS
| Status | Operational; open to general users |
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| Spot size | <20 nm |
| Sample information | must be AFM compatible |
Endstation 5.4.2
Infrared Micro-Spectroscopy
| Status | Operational; open to general users |
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| Spot size | 2-10 μm |
Endstation 5.4.3
Ultra-High Spectral Resolution IR Spectroscopy
| Status | Operational; limited access |
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| Additional Notes | Spectral resolution < 0.001 cm-1; Currently available with internal sources |