A compact high precision eight-axis automatism and two-axis manual soft-ray polarimeter with a multi- layer has been designed, constructed, and installed in 3WlB at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）....A compact high precision eight-axis automatism and two-axis manual soft-ray polarimeter with a multi- layer has been designed, constructed, and installed in 3WlB at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. Four operational modes in the same device, which are double-reflection, double-transmission, front-reflection-behind- transmission and front-transmission-behind-reflection, have been realized. It can be used for the polarization analysis of synchrotron radiation. It also can be used to characterize the polarization properties of the optical elements in the soft X-ray energy range. Some experiments with Mo/Si and Cr/C multilayers have been performed by using this polarimeter with good results obtained.展开更多
Multilayer polarization elements and their applications to polarimetric studies in 20～400 eV region are mainly reviewed. General principle of selecting material combinations to get high linear polarizance multilayers...Multilayer polarization elements and their applications to polarimetric studies in 20～400 eV region are mainly reviewed. General principle of selecting material combinations to get high linear polarizance multilayers of reflection type is given with practical examples,with periodic or non-periodic layer structures depending on the usage. Transmission type is introduced as linear polarizer and phase shifter. Their applications include polarization diagnosis of laboratory optical systems and synchrotron radiation beamlines of linear and circular polarization,magnetic rotation experiments such as Faraday rotation and magnetic Kerr rotation on magnetic films and multilayers,and ellipsometry to measure optical constants of thin films precisely. Polarization analysis of soft X-ray fluorescence using multilayer-coated grating is also mentioned. Finally this review is summarized with outlook of further developments.展开更多
APPLE-Knot undulator can effectively solve the on-axis heat load problem and is proven to perform well in VUV beamline and soft x-ray beamline in high energy storage ring. However, for soft x-ray beamline in a medium ...APPLE-Knot undulator can effectively solve the on-axis heat load problem and is proven to perform well in VUV beamline and soft x-ray beamline in high energy storage ring. However, for soft x-ray beamline in a medium energy ring,whether the APPLE-Knot undulator excels the APPLE undulator is still a question. Here, a merged APPLE-Knot undulator is studied to generate soft x-ray in a medium energy ring. Its advantages and problems are discussed. Though the on-axis heat load of the APPLE-Knot undulator is lower in linear polarization modes compared to the APPLE undulator, its flux is lower. The APPLE-Knot undulator shows no advantage when only fundamental harmonic is needed. However, in circular polarization mode, the APPLE-Knot undulator shows the ability to cover a broader energy range which can remedy the notable shortcoming of the APPLE undulator.展开更多
Purpose Absolute measurement of radiant power in the X-ray region is essential for many applications in astrophysics,spectroscopy,and X-ray diagnostics.This paper presents a dependable method of absolute measurement o...Purpose Absolute measurement of radiant power in the X-ray region is essential for many applications in astrophysics,spectroscopy,and X-ray diagnostics.This paper presents a dependable method of absolute measurement of radiant power for synchrotron radiation monochromatized X-rays.Methods A free-air ionization chamber was examined closely and employed as the detector in the present work.Its measuring principle was discussed,and the correction factors were determined.Absolute measurement of radiant power for synchro-tron radiation monochromatized X-rays in the region of 6-20 keV was performed using the free-air ionization chamber at Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility.As a verification and an important application,photodiodes were calibrated against the free-air ionization chamber.Results Relative standard uncertainties of absolute measurement using free-air ionization chamber are about 1%.Calibration of photodiodes within the photon energy range from 6 to 20 keV has relative standard uncertainties below 1.5%.Conclusion The free-air ionization chamber is qualified to be used in many disciplines to support the measurement of opti-cal radiation.展开更多
Three ultra-short-period W/B4C multilayers （1.244 nm, 1.235 nm and 1.034 nm） have been fabricated and used for polarization measurement at the 4BTB Beamline at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. By...Three ultra-short-period W/B4C multilayers （1.244 nm, 1.235 nm and 1.034 nm） have been fabricated and used for polarization measurement at the 4BTB Beamline at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. By using the rotating analyzer ellipsometry method, the linear polarization degree of light emerging from this beamline has been measured and the circular polarization evaluated for 700-860 eV. The first soft X-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements are carried out at BSRF by positioning the beamline aperture out of the plane of the electron storage ring.展开更多
X-ray magnetic circular dichroism （XMCD） has become an important and powerful tool because it allows the study of material properties in combination with elemental specificity, chemical state specificity, and magnet...X-ray magnetic circular dichroism （XMCD） has become an important and powerful tool because it allows the study of material properties in combination with elemental specificity, chemical state specificity, and magnetic specificity. A new soft X-ray magnetic circular dichroism apparatus has been developed at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. The apparatus combines three experimental conditions： an ultra-high-vacuum environ- ment, moderate magnetic fields and in-situ sample preparation to measure the absorption signal. We designed a C-type dipole electromagnet that provides magnetic fields up to 0.5 T in parallel （or anti-parallel） direction rela- tive to the incoming X-ray beam. The performances of the electromagnet are measured and the results show good agreement with the simulation ones. Following film grown in situ by evaporation methods, XMCD measurements are performed. Combined polarization corrections, the magnetic moments of the Fe and Co films determined by sum rules are consistent with other theoretical predictions and experimental measurements.展开更多
A setup of blown film machine combined with in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements and infrared temperature testing is reported to study the structure evolution of polymers during film blowing. T...A setup of blown film machine combined with in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements and infrared temperature testing is reported to study the structure evolution of polymers during film blowing. Two homemade auto-lifters are constructed and placed under the blown machine at each end of the beamline platform which move up and down with a speed of 0.05 mm/s bearing the 200 kg weight machine. Therefore, structure development and temperature changes as a function of position on the film bubble can be obtained. The blown film machine is customized to be conveniently installed with precise servo motors and can adjust the processing parameters in a wide range. Meanwhile, the air ring has been redesigned in order to track the structure information of the film bubble immediately after the melt being extruded out from the die exit. Polyethylene（PE） is selected as a model system to verify the feasibility of the apparatus and the in situ experimental techniques. Combining structure information provided by the WAXD and SAXS and the actual temperature obtained from the infrared probe, a full roadmap of structure development during film blowing is constructed and it is helpful to explore the molecular mechanism of structure evolution behind the film blowing processing, which is expected to lead to a better understanding of the physics in polymer processing.展开更多
Breakthroughs in energy storage and conversion devices depend heavily on the exploration of low-cost and high-performance materials.Carbon-supported electrocatalysts with dimensional varieties have recently attracted ...Breakthroughs in energy storage and conversion devices depend heavily on the exploration of low-cost and high-performance materials.Carbon-supported electrocatalysts with dimensional varieties have recently attracted significant attention due to their strong structural flexibility and easy accessibility.Nevertheless,understanding the connection between their electronic,structural properties,and catalytic performance must remain a top priority.Synchrotron radiation(SR)X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS)techniques,including hard XAS and soft XAS,are recognized as efficient and comprehensive platforms for probing the surface,interface,and bulk electronic structure of elements of interest in the materials community.In the past decade,the flourishing development of materials science and advanced characterization technologies have led to a deeper understanding at different temporal,longitudinal,and spatial scales.In this review,we briefly describe the concept of XAS techniques and summarize their recent progress in addressing scientific questions on carbon-supported electrocatalysts through the development of advanced instruments and experimental methods.We then discuss the remaining challenges and potential research directions in nextgeneration materials frontiers,and suggest challenges and perspectives for shedding light on the structure–activity relationship.展开更多
A small fluctuation of the photon beam position will affect the intensity and polarization characteristics of synchrotron radiation （SR） when it enters an endstation through the related beamline. In this paper, by c...A small fluctuation of the photon beam position will affect the intensity and polarization characteristics of synchrotron radiation （SR） when it enters an endstation through the related beamline. In this paper, by changing the electron orbit equilibrium position in the vertical direction, we have measured the corresponding changes in the absorption strength of the SR with a gold mesh in different chopper aperture positions. It is found that for three aperture positions, the absorption intensity of the gold mesh shows a good Gaussian distribution as the photon beam position moves, while the ratio of the SR intensity passing through the upper and lower apertures shows a monotonous variation. This suggests a new method for estimating the circular polarization degree of SR originating from the bending magnet based on our current measurement.展开更多
文摘A compact high precision eight-axis automatism and two-axis manual soft-ray polarimeter with a multi- layer has been designed, constructed, and installed in 3WlB at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. Four operational modes in the same device, which are double-reflection, double-transmission, front-reflection-behind- transmission and front-transmission-behind-reflection, have been realized. It can be used for the polarization analysis of synchrotron radiation. It also can be used to characterize the polarization properties of the optical elements in the soft X-ray energy range. Some experiments with Mo/Si and Cr/C multilayers have been performed by using this polarimeter with good results obtained.
文摘Multilayer polarization elements and their applications to polarimetric studies in 20～400 eV region are mainly reviewed. General principle of selecting material combinations to get high linear polarizance multilayers of reflection type is given with practical examples,with periodic or non-periodic layer structures depending on the usage. Transmission type is introduced as linear polarizer and phase shifter. Their applications include polarization diagnosis of laboratory optical systems and synchrotron radiation beamlines of linear and circular polarization,magnetic rotation experiments such as Faraday rotation and magnetic Kerr rotation on magnetic films and multilayers,and ellipsometry to measure optical constants of thin films precisely. Polarization analysis of soft X-ray fluorescence using multilayer-coated grating is also mentioned. Finally this review is summarized with outlook of further developments.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. U1632266, 11927807, and U2032207)。
文摘APPLE-Knot undulator can effectively solve the on-axis heat load problem and is proven to perform well in VUV beamline and soft x-ray beamline in high energy storage ring. However, for soft x-ray beamline in a medium energy ring,whether the APPLE-Knot undulator excels the APPLE undulator is still a question. Here, a merged APPLE-Knot undulator is studied to generate soft x-ray in a medium energy ring. Its advantages and problems are discussed. Though the on-axis heat load of the APPLE-Knot undulator is lower in linear polarization modes compared to the APPLE undulator, its flux is lower. The APPLE-Knot undulator shows no advantage when only fundamental harmonic is needed. However, in circular polarization mode, the APPLE-Knot undulator shows the ability to cover a broader energy range which can remedy the notable shortcoming of the APPLE undulator.
基金the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No.2017YFF0205102the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.11375227the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.U1632264
文摘Purpose Absolute measurement of radiant power in the X-ray region is essential for many applications in astrophysics,spectroscopy,and X-ray diagnostics.This paper presents a dependable method of absolute measurement of radiant power for synchrotron radiation monochromatized X-rays.Methods A free-air ionization chamber was examined closely and employed as the detector in the present work.Its measuring principle was discussed,and the correction factors were determined.Absolute measurement of radiant power for synchro-tron radiation monochromatized X-rays in the region of 6-20 keV was performed using the free-air ionization chamber at Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility.As a verification and an important application,photodiodes were calibrated against the free-air ionization chamber.Results Relative standard uncertainties of absolute measurement using free-air ionization chamber are about 1%.Calibration of photodiodes within the photon energy range from 6 to 20 keV has relative standard uncertainties below 1.5%.Conclusion The free-air ionization chamber is qualified to be used in many disciplines to support the measurement of opti-cal radiation.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(11075176, 10435050)
文摘Three ultra-short-period W/B4C multilayers （1.244 nm, 1.235 nm and 1.034 nm） have been fabricated and used for polarization measurement at the 4BTB Beamline at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. By using the rotating analyzer ellipsometry method, the linear polarization degree of light emerging from this beamline has been measured and the circular polarization evaluated for 700-860 eV. The first soft X-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements are carried out at BSRF by positioning the beamline aperture out of the plane of the electron storage ring.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(61204008)
文摘X-ray magnetic circular dichroism （XMCD） has become an important and powerful tool because it allows the study of material properties in combination with elemental specificity, chemical state specificity, and magnetic specificity. A new soft X-ray magnetic circular dichroism apparatus has been developed at the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility （BSRF）. The apparatus combines three experimental conditions： an ultra-high-vacuum environ- ment, moderate magnetic fields and in-situ sample preparation to measure the absorption signal. We designed a C-type dipole electromagnet that provides magnetic fields up to 0.5 T in parallel （or anti-parallel） direction rela- tive to the incoming X-ray beam. The performances of the electromagnet are measured and the results show good agreement with the simulation ones. Following film grown in situ by evaporation methods, XMCD measurements are performed. Combined polarization corrections, the magnetic moments of the Fe and Co films determined by sum rules are consistent with other theoretical predictions and experimental measurements.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Plan of China(2016YFB0302501)
文摘A setup of blown film machine combined with in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction measurements and infrared temperature testing is reported to study the structure evolution of polymers during film blowing. Two homemade auto-lifters are constructed and placed under the blown machine at each end of the beamline platform which move up and down with a speed of 0.05 mm/s bearing the 200 kg weight machine. Therefore, structure development and temperature changes as a function of position on the film bubble can be obtained. The blown film machine is customized to be conveniently installed with precise servo motors and can adjust the processing parameters in a wide range. Meanwhile, the air ring has been redesigned in order to track the structure information of the film bubble immediately after the melt being extruded out from the die exit. Polyethylene（PE） is selected as a model system to verify the feasibility of the apparatus and the in situ experimental techniques. Combining structure information provided by the WAXD and SAXS and the actual temperature obtained from the infrared probe, a full roadmap of structure development during film blowing is constructed and it is helpful to explore the molecular mechanism of structure evolution behind the film blowing processing, which is expected to lead to a better understanding of the physics in polymer processing.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2020YFA0405800,2022YFA1504104,and 2022YFA1605400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12225508,12322515,U1932201,U2032113,and 22075264)+5 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(No.2022457)the Institute of Energy,Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center,University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province(No.GXXT-2020-002)and the CAS Iterdisciplinary Innovation Team.We thank the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(BL14W1,BL14B1,and SSRF)the Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility(1W1B,4B7A,and BSRF)the Hefei Synchrotron Radiation Facility(Infrared Spectroscopy and Microspectroscopy,MCD-A and MCD-B Soochow Beamline for Energy Materials at NSRL)and the USTC Center for Micro and Nanoscale Research and Fabrication for helps in characterizations.
文摘Breakthroughs in energy storage and conversion devices depend heavily on the exploration of low-cost and high-performance materials.Carbon-supported electrocatalysts with dimensional varieties have recently attracted significant attention due to their strong structural flexibility and easy accessibility.Nevertheless,understanding the connection between their electronic,structural properties,and catalytic performance must remain a top priority.Synchrotron radiation(SR)X-ray absorption spectroscopy(XAS)techniques,including hard XAS and soft XAS,are recognized as efficient and comprehensive platforms for probing the surface,interface,and bulk electronic structure of elements of interest in the materials community.In the past decade,the flourishing development of materials science and advanced characterization technologies have led to a deeper understanding at different temporal,longitudinal,and spatial scales.In this review,we briefly describe the concept of XAS techniques and summarize their recent progress in addressing scientific questions on carbon-supported electrocatalysts through the development of advanced instruments and experimental methods.We then discuss the remaining challenges and potential research directions in nextgeneration materials frontiers,and suggest challenges and perspectives for shedding light on the structure–activity relationship.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21271007,10274073)Post-doctoral Research Start-up Funding of Anhui University of Architecture(K02553)
文摘A small fluctuation of the photon beam position will affect the intensity and polarization characteristics of synchrotron radiation （SR） when it enters an endstation through the related beamline. In this paper, by changing the electron orbit equilibrium position in the vertical direction, we have measured the corresponding changes in the absorption strength of the SR with a gold mesh in different chopper aperture positions. It is found that for three aperture positions, the absorption intensity of the gold mesh shows a good Gaussian distribution as the photon beam position moves, while the ratio of the SR intensity passing through the upper and lower apertures shows a monotonous variation. This suggests a new method for estimating the circular polarization degree of SR originating from the bending magnet based on our current measurement.
