A new multipurpose diffractometer PILATUS@SNBL

TLDR

BM01A at ESRF has operated successfully for 20 years. The diffractometer combines a fast, low‑noise Pilatus 2M area detector that can be tilted and moved horizontally and vertically with flexible goniometry for sample positioning and orientation, and is controlled by the GUI‑based software Pylatus, which also manages auxiliary equipment such as heating/cooling devices, in‑situ cells, and complementary spectroscopic tools. A new multifunctional diffractometer based on the Dectris Pilatus 2M detector has been constructed, commissioned, and offered to users.

Abstract

The diffraction beamline BM01A at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (CRG Swiss-Norwegian beamlines) has been successfully operational for 20 years. Recently, a new multifunctional diffractometer based on the Dectris Pilatus 2M detector has been constructed, commissioned and offered to users. The diffractometer combines a fast and low-noise area detector, which can be tilted and moved horizontally and vertically, together with flexible goniometry for sample positioning and orientation. The diffractometer is controlled by a user-friendly and GUI-based software Pylatus which is also used to control various auxiliary equipment. The latter includes several heating and cooling devices, in situ cells and complimentary spectroscopic tools.