THE SOFT-X-RAY SCANNING PHOTOEMISSION MICROSCOPY PROJECT AT SRRC

The Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (SRRC) and the Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences (IAMS) have initiated a project to const ruct a scanning photoelectron spectromicroscopy end station at SRRC (S RRC-SPEM). High-brightness soft X-rays will be provided by the U5 undu lator beamline. Zone-plate-based soft X-ray optics will be used to foc us the beam to form the microprobe. A hemispherical sector analyser wi th multichannel detection capability will collect the photoelectrons. A total of up to 32 images can be acquired concurrently. The apparatus is also equipped with a sample distribution system for in sial sample preparation and characterization in conjunction with other surface sp ectroscopic techniques.