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User Wiki for APS Beamline 11-BM
This wiki contains information for users of the APS beamline 11-BM; new content is added periodically.
Safety & Training
APS Safety & Training Links: http://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety_and_Training/
XSD division Safety & Training Links: http://www.aps.anl.gov/Xray_Science_Division/Safety/
Experiment Safety Approval Forms (ESAFs): http://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety_and_Training/Experiment_Safety_Approval_Form/index.html
Experiment Hazard Classes http://www.aps.anl.gov/Safety_and_Training/Experiment_Hazard_Classes/index.html
User Policies in APS Central Documents: http://centraldocs.aps.anl.gov/policy_procedures/user/
APS-IT Emergency Line dial 2-9700 to report and or listen to a status message about major IT system and network outages
Sample Preparation
- Mail-In Powder Diffraction Measurements
- X-ray Absorption and Fluorescence
- Samples with Strong X-Ray Absorption
- Air Sensitive Samples
- Using Glass or Fused Quartz Capillaries
- Nesting Glass/Quartz Capillaries in Kapton Tubes
- On-Site Experiments
- Supplies and Tools
- Hazards
- Videos
Beamline Controls
Data Collection
Instrumental Background (No sample)
see 11BM webpage for more info: http://11bm.xor.aps.anl.gov/standards_data.html
Plot of background for empty 11-BM 0.8 mm Kapton capillary (@ 30 KeV) http://11bm.xor.aps.anl.gov/data/standards/Kapton/2010_1/11BM_Kapton.jpg
Plot of empty background (no sample or capillary)for 11-BM, air scatter only (@ 30 KeV) http://11bm.xor.aps.anl.gov/data/standards/background/11BM_background_air_scatter.jpg
Software
Data Collection/Processing
- 11-BM Slew Scan Parameter Calculator (MS Excel worksheet)
- Absorb: compute x-ray absorption
- Calibration
- Merge
- Off-Site Merge
On-Site Users: Beamline Controls
Data Analysis
Sample Environments
pages for more information on specific environments
Other Equipment
Temperature Controls, Power Supplies etc
Status & History
11-BM Status Page http://11bm.xor.aps.anl.gov/status/status.html
APS Ring Status http://www.aps.anl.gov/Facility/Status/
Video Webcams & Monitors
- 11BM Web Camera:Side View (restricted)
- 11BM Web Camera:Beam Path View (restricted)
- 11BM Video Server
- 11BM Live Data
11-BM Rapid Access
Standards Data
standards reference powder diffraction data
http://11bm.xray.aps.anl.gov/standards_data.html
11-BM, APS & ANL Links
11-BM Homepage http://11bm.xor.aps.anl.gov/home.html
SRS Group (Sector 11) Homepage http://www.aps.anl.gov/Xray_Science_Division/Structural_Science/
APS Beam Status & History http://www.aps.anl.gov/Facility/Status/
GUP, ESAF & APS Training links http://www.aps.anl.gov/Users/Current/
APS Beamline Phone Directory http://www.aps.anl.gov/Beamlines/Phone_Directory/
Assorted Links
