APS Detector Pool
The Detector Pool provides many different types of x-ray detectors to
beamline scientists at the Advanced Photon Source. These detectors are
made available for short term loans (typically several days to a week or
two, but this is flexible). Often the detector comes with a dedicated
computer. The detector pool also coordinates loans between sectors, helps
sectors repair equipment, and coordinates group purchases. Depending on
budgets, we purchase new equipment, based largely on suggestions from the
ring. Requests for detectors are submitted by beamline scientists at the
sectors on behalf of general users. General Users are free to contact us regarding detector capabilities and other questions. The same people that run the detector pool also do x-ray detector development, with
emphasis here on instrumentation that meets specific needs not solved by commercial equipment. The Detector Pool is staffed during normal working hours, Monday - Friday during a run.
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