The operation of the multi-purpose neutron beamline Beamline for neutron Optics and other Approaches BOA has started successfully in May 2011. This new beamline is a redesign of the former FUNSPIN beamline.
BOA is an 18 m long instrument located at the beam channel 51 looking at the SINQ cold source. The primary polarization element (polarizing bender) of the former design was kept because research with polarized neutrons is of key interest in the neutron scattering community.
BOA is not accessible via the regular SINQ proposal procedure because it is primarily a test instrument. Please contact the instrument responsible for possible beam time.