Journal Article

FZJ-2017-02027

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Mattauch, S. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Ioffe, A.FZJ* ; Lott, D. ; Menelle, A. ; Ott, F. ; Medic, Z.

2016
IOP Publ. Bristol

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/13917  doi:10.1088/1742-6596/711/1/012009

Abstract: An instrument concept of a reflectometer with a vertical sample geometry fitted to the long pulse structure of a spallation source, called "VERITAS" at the ESS, is presented. It focuses on designing a reflectometer with high intensity at the lowest possible background following the users' demand to investigate thin layers or interfacial areas in the sub-nanometer length scale. The high intensity approach of the vertical reflectometer fits very well to the long pulse structure of the ESS. Its main goal is to deliver as much usable intensity as possible at the sample position and be able to access a reflectivity range of 8 orders of magnitude and more. The concept assures that the reflectivity measurements can be performed in its best way to maximize the flux delivered to the sample. The reflectometer is optimized for studies of (magnetic) layers having thicknesses down to 5Å and a surface area of 1x1cm2. With reflectivity measurements the depth-resolved, laterally averaged chemical and magnetic profile can be investigated. By using polarised neutrons, additional vector information on the in-plane magnetic correlations (off-specular scattering at the pm length scale, GISANS at the nm length scale) can be studied. The full polarisation analysis could be used for soft matter samples to correct for incoherent scattering which is presently limiting neutron reflectivity studies to a reflectivity range on the order of 10-6.

Keyword(s): Instrument and Method Development (1st) ; Instrument and Method Development (2nd)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. JCNS-FRM-II (JCNS (München) ; Jülich Centre for Neutron Science JCNS (München) ; JCNS-FRM-II)
2. Streumethoden (JCNS-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 524 - Controlling Collective States (POF3-524) (POF3-524)
2. 6212 - Quantum Condensed Matter: Magnetism, Superconductivity (POF3-621) (POF3-621)
3. 6G15 - FRM II / MLZ (POF3-6G15) (POF3-6G15)
4. 6G4 - Jülich Centre for Neutron Research (JCNS) (POF3-623) (POF3-623)
5. 144 - Controlling Collective States (POF3-144) (POF3-144)
6. 6213 - Materials and Processes for Energy and Transport Technologies (POF3-621) (POF3-621)
7. 6215 - Soft Matter, Health and Life Sciences (POF3-621) (POF3-621)

Experiment(s):

1. No specific instrument

Appears in the scientific report 2017

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