BEAMLINE GUIDE
NSLS II NYX (19-ID)

National Synchrotron Light Source NSLSII
Upton, New York
Irelec ISARA2

The NYX beamline has the scientific objective of providing a state-of-the-art source for a wide spectrum of crystallographic experiments and a cutting-edge source for optimized anomalous diffraction experiments. While moving to incorporate microbeams, we also want to preserve the versatility of optimized anomalous scattering experiments across a broad spectrum of atomic resonances from different elements. In order to carry out these experiments and research, we capitalize on the intrinsic brightness of NSLS-II to optimize anomalous signals by improving energy resolution.

NYX has an energy range from 7-14 keV with a 25 μm FWHM spot size.

The sample mounting robot is an ISARA2 from Irelec which provides a typical sample exchange time near 15 seconds. The robot will only accept UniPuck V1 pucks with either SPINE or ALS bases. We recommend SPINE bases to conform to other NSLS-II beamline requirements.

The detector at NYX is an Eiger2 9M XE. Data can be transferred via Globus.

Data collection can be done in-person or remotely through NX. The data collection software is LSDC which is used at the other NSLS-II beamlines.

Contacts

Kevin Battaile

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Tools

We recommend the following tools for their compatibility and ease-of-use.

** Use MiTeGen Reusable bases only with MiTeGen brand loops/mounts. If using other mounts, use glue-in style bases.**

Recommended Accepted*
Puck Style Uni-Puck Uni-Puck
Mount/Loop Style MicroMounts™ & MicroLoops™ LD Any
Rod Length 18mm/SPINE 18mm/SPINE
Base Style SPINE (B5) SPINE (B5-Reusable), SPINE (B5), B1 (ALS)

Sample Preparation Kits

Convenient kits of compatible assemblies of MiTeGen recommended products

Beamline Sample Preparation Kits are available in 3 aperture size assortments based on your crystal sizes and include:

  • Assemblies of 100 Crystal Mounts, on 18 mm pins, available in the following assortment:
    • 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ LD  (5 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture sizes)
    • 40 x Dual-Thickness MicroMount ™ (10 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture sizes)
    • 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™  (5 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture sizes)
    • 20 x MicroMeshes ™  (5 each of 10, 25, 50 and 25L μm aperture sizes)
  • Installed in 100 B5-R reusable bases or 100 regular bases
  • Packaged and stored in 5 MiTeGen base holders

Uni-puck Starter Kit 2 includes:

  • (7) Universal V-1 Pucks
  • (1) Double Puck Loading Dewar with Lid
  • (1) Puck Wand
  • (1) Puck Dewar Loading Tool
  • (1) Puck Separator Tools
  • (1) Shelved Puck Shipping Cane
  • (1) Bent Cryo-Tong
  • (1) Cryo Express Dry Shipper (CX100)
  • (1) Shipping case for CX100

*custom kits are available, contact MiTeGen with specific requests.

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