The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

4-ID-D: Magnetic Spectroscopy, thin films

XMCD on thin film sample

On Huber diffractometer
  • Energy range for circularly polarized incident x-ray: 2.7~15 keV
  • Sample temperature range with closed-cycle cryostats: 8~500 K
  • Magnetic field
    • 600 Gauss electromagnet
      • Sample area: 10 mm x 10 mm
    • 8 kGauss electromagnet (room temeprature only)
      • Sample area: 3 mm x 5 mm
  • Reflectivity and fluorescence measurements
  • Single sample mounting
On superconducting magnet
  • Energy range for circularly polarized incident x-ray: 5~16 keV
  • Sample temperature with liquid helium flow: 2~300 K
  • Magnetic field
    • 6.5 Tesla
      • Sample area: 20 mm x 20 mm
  • Fluroescence measurements
  • Multiple sample mounting (1~4)