Diamond Light Source Proceedings

Table of Contents - 31 October 2011 - Volume 1, Issue MEDSI-6  

Contributed paper

Nanometre multi-axis manipulator with interferometer control

J.-L. Giorgettaa1 c1, M.-C. Asensioa1 and J. Avilaa1

a1 Synchrotron SOLEIL L'Orme des Merisiers Saint-Aubin, BP48, 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Abstract

As one of the latest beamlines at the Synchrotron Radiation SOLEIL facility, ANTARES beamline will offer an X-ray nanoprobe able to combine four powerful non-destructive techniques: (i) angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, (ii) core-level photoemission (X-ray photo electron spectroscopy), (iii) X-ray absorption spectroscopy and (iv) X-ray fluorescence. ANTARES microscope has implemented a powerful and innovative nano-scanning photoemission microscope technique using three independent detectors in combination with a 14 integrated-axes manipulator. Microscope motion requirements involve linear and rotary positioning based on non-magnetic ceramic servo motors, compatible with ultra-high-vacuum conditions. A complete four-head interferometer system monitors continuously, with nano-metric precision, the alignment of the sample and focalization optics during the scanning operation. An accurate electronic feedback avoids image distortion due to mechanical vibrations or thermal effects.

(Received June 14 2010)

(Revised March 03 2011)

(Accepted March 14 2011)

(Online publication May 11 2011)

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c1 Email address for correspondence: jean-luc.giorgetta@synchrotron-soleil.fr