X06DA (PXIII) was the third macromolecular crystallography beamline at the Swiss Light Source. It was funded by a partnership between the Paul Scherrer Institut and Swiss and international pharmaceutical companies.
In October 2023, PXIII closed for a major refurbishment as part of the SLS 2.0 upgrade. Alongside the storage ring upgrade, all three macromolecular crystallography (MX) beamlines were extensively modernised with new optics, upgraded instrumentation, redesigned experimental end stations, and enhanced software. These improvements fully exploit the increased brilliance of the new storage ring, delivering higher flux, improved beam stability, and increased automation for more efficient and reliable experiments.
Specifications
| Wavelength range (Å) | |
|---|---|
| Spectral range (keV) | |
| Energy resolution | |
| Flux at 12.4 keV at 400mA (ph/s) | |
| Focused spot size h x v (μm) | |
| Detector | DECTRIS Pilatus4 2M Si-sensor |
| Endstation |