Photon Factory

KEK

BL-10A : X-ray Diffraction and Scattering

Overview

Beamline group Group 2 (X-ray Diffraction and Scattering)
Techniques
  • Single crystal structure analysis
  • X-ray diffraction/scattering (High intensity, high resolution, variable X-ray wavelength)
Features
  • Large 4-circle diffractometer with high angular resolution
  • X-ray diffractometer using scintillation detector
  • X-ray diffractometer utilizing the characteristics of synchrotron radiation
  • In situ experiments with high pressure experiments using diamond anvil cells, low/high temperature experiments, and strong magnetic/electric field experiments are possible.
Area of research
  • Mineral crystallography, new minerals and unknown structure
  • Substances that exhibit excellent physical characteristics
  • Crystal structure determination and precise structure analysis
  • Electron density analysis, phase transition mechanism, physical property
Organization
  • Operates by User Group
Contacts
  • PF : Reiji KUMAI reiji.kumai★kek.jp
  • UG : Takahiro KURIBAYASHI (Tohoku Univ.) takahiro.kuribayashi.a7(at)tohoku.ac.jp
  • Please change (at) to @ in the e-mail address.
Special notes
  • Since it is a unique control system, we recommend a training by the person in charge before using it.

Performance

Source
  • 2.5GeV PF Bending magnet (B10)
Optics
  • Crystal monochromator [Si(111), Si(311), Qz(100) etc.]
Energy range
  • 5 - 25 keV
Resolution (ΔE/E)
  • 10-3 - 5 x 10-4
Beam size
  • 0.05 mmφ - 1 mmφ
Photon flux
  • 1010 - 1011 photons/s
Instruments
  • Vertical type 4-circle diffractometer
Detector
  • scintillation counter
Remote / Mail-in
  • not available
Special notes

More Information

References

Publications

KEK-PF Publication Database (Publications of BL-10A)

Last updated: 2023-4-19