APS Software
Scientists and researchers at the APS develop custom scientific software to help with acquisition and analysis of beamline data. Several packages are available for a variety of platforms and uses.
Data Acquisition
Motion control and data collection at the 1-BM and 1-ID beamlines are primarily executed using EPICS software. We also utilize SPEC, running through EPICS, for many experiments.
Data Analysis
Some of the programs used at Sector 1 to analyse 1-d and/or 2-d data sets are described:
- Fit2d, for viewing and analysing 2-dimensional data
- Igor, for analysis of small-angle scattering data
- Matlab, for strain/texture analysis and image analysis.
- GSAS/EXPGUI, for structural refinement of diffraction data.
A comprehensive list of Powder Diffraction Software and Resources can be found on the 11-BM website.