Course syllabus
Experimentella metoder och instrumentering för synkrotronljusforskning
Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research
EXTN90, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board B
Date of Decision: 2014-04-08
General Information
Elective for: F4, F4-aft, N5
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
The aim of the course is to go deeper into the synchrotron light
sources, beamlines and experiments. This includes also calculating
and modeling the properties of synchrotron light sources and
beamlines. In addition, the course aims in providing fundamental
knowledge of various experimental research methods within the
fields of synchrotron radiation and free electron lasers.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
have knowledge about
- properties of synchrotron radiation sources (bending magnets,
undulators, wigglers).
- optical components (focusing, imaging anddiffractive) for
photons in the energy range from infrared to hard X-rays.
- design of beamlines for spectroscopy, structural determination,
imaging, microscopy andtomography.
- experimental techniques and methods for spectroscopy,
structural determination, imaging, microscopy and tomography.
- special properties of free electron lasers such as extremely
high peak power and extremely short time structure and how these
properties can be used in new fields of research.
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
be able to
- perform computer simulations to optimize design parameters for
insertion devices given requirements on photon energy range, photon
flux and polarization. as well as given properties of the storage
ring (electron energy, emittance and beam size).
- perform computer simulations to optimize design parameters for
optical components (reflective, refractive and diffractive) in
order to optimize there performance in terms of photon energy
range, photon flux, energy resolution, polarization and focusing
properties.
- identify appropriate synchrotron and/or free electron laser
based methods suitable for solving a specific scientific
problem.
- communicate with beamline specialists and technicians at a
synchrotron radiation laboratory.
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- present basic results from synchrotron radiation experiments
to the public and to colleagues.
- judge the plausibility and significance of reported
results
Contents
- Properties of synchrotron radiation from bending magnets and
insertion devices and how these properties are coupled to the
parameters of the storage ring and the bending magnet/insertion
device.
- Optical components used for focusing, monochromatization and
polarization of synchrotron radiation.
- Experimental techniques based on synchrotron radiation.
- Properties of free electron lasers as well as experimental
techniques used in connection with this type of radiation
source.
Examination details
Grading scale: UV
Assessment: Written examination, passed laboratory excercises and hand-in exercises. Participation in the group and experimental work, study visits, demonstrations and related education and hand-in duties is compulsory. The final grade for the course is determined by the aggregated results of the different parts of the examination.
Admission
Required prior knowledge: EXTF90 Photon and Neutron Production for Science.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- According to a list established by the department and available at least five weeks before the start of the course, see www.maxlab.lu.se.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Rami Sankari, rami.sankari@maxlab.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.maxlab.lu.se
Further information: The course is given by the Faculty of Science and does not follow the study period structure.