The construction of a new electron energy analyzer for photoelectron s
pectroscopy is described. The analyzer is a full hemisphere with a mea
n radius of 200 mm. The spectrometer incorporates highly stable voltag
e supplies and is equipped with a multidetection system. The electron
lens can be operated in different modes, optimizing transmission, spat
ial resolution or angular resolution. An angular resolution of better
than 0.2-degrees can be obtained. UV excited Xe5p spectra recorded in
the gas phase show that the energy resolution is better than 2.7 meV a
t 2eV analyzer pass energy.