Properties and Equipment

Sketch of MORPHEUS in the (polarised) reflectometry set-up. The options for single crystal diffraction are shown left and above the sample table.
Neutron Guide
cold sourceliquid D2
λpeak0.4 nm
mean flux at monochromator3.18·108 ns-1cm-2mA-1
coatingNi/Ti-supermirrors, m=2
cross section35 mm x 120 mm
λc0.17 nm
Monochromators
graphite (HOPG)mosaic: 0.5deg, 2θM = 33.2o to 129o, vertically focusing
Si(111), vertically focusing
Polarisers
FeCo/SI supermirrorc(Ni), acceptance: 4 mm in width, full height, polarising efficiency: 99%
spin flipperMezei-type, Cu coils
Analysers
Fe/Si supermirror 
Slits
dimensionswidth: 0.05 mm to 80 mm, height: 0.05 mm to 80 mm
Sample Manipulation Table
ω-rotation-170o to 188o (± 0.002o)
2θ-rotation-125o to +130o (± 0.002o)
x/y-translation± 18 mm
x/y-tilt± 20o
optionsEuler cradle
Sample Magnet
maximum sample size500 mm x 150 mm x 100 mm
maximum field-1000 G to +1000 G
Ultra Small Angle Neutron Scattering (ECHO)
crystals2 double channelcut Si (111) single crystals
resolution0.3 μm to 25 μm
q-range2.5*10-5 Å-1 to 2*10-3 Å-1
peak intensity600 s-1cm-2
peak to background5*104

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