2D

The 2D Diffractometer is equipped with a large (423 x 434 mm) area detector, Pilatus 6M. Large area detectors allow for the simultaneous acquisition of the entire scattered signal, although normally with a more limited angular range with respect to the 1D detectors and a typically larger FWHM.¹ This leads to an improved signal to noise and is ideal for time-resolved Powder Diffraction studies (from 0.05-60 s resolution, depending on scope) or simply non statistical powders (such as the ones in a Diamond Anvil Cell). It can also be used for Single Crystal and Diffuse Scattering as well as heavily oriented materials.

A versatile motorized optical table is available before the Detector, intended for the experimental and sample setup. They typical geometry is in transmission, conical around the primary beam. The table is able to take experimental setups up to 500 Kg and host further motorizations for specific cases.

The 2D diffractometer is therefore very versatile and can be used on a variety of setups, being easily adapted to users' requirements. Several motorized setups are available, upon request and depending on the case

- Traditional capillary stage

- High Throughput powder diffraction (up to 10000 samples per day, provided by Anaxam)

- Single Crystal stage with a single ω rotation, motorized XYZ support (works also for Diamond Anvil Cells)

- In Situ ball-mill²

- Hexapod, up to 150 Kg load

- A generic stage to mount several reaction vessels (batteries, cuvettes etc.) to profit from parallelizing acquisitions

- Gas pressure (H2/O2/CH4 etc.) and controlled pressure for membrane-driven Diamond Anvil Cells

- Potentiostat

In development is the laser readout for Ruby fluorescence and a High-Pressure Cryostat (Tmin 10K), please contact us in case of interest.

We are happy to assist you in the development of complex setups  and or to adapt your existing machinery to our beamline infrastructure.