BL09U X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy and Microscopy Beamline

May 27, 2025

1. Introduction

The X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy and MicroscopyBeamline(Dreamline) provides a state-of-the-art experimental set-up to study the electronic band structure of novel complex materials and the surfaces and interfaces of solid-state materialsby using Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopies (ARPES) and Photoemission Electron Microscopies (PEEM). The beamline was built with two APPLE-II type undulators(LEID and HEID) and produces a broad energy range from 20 to 2000 eV with high resolution,variable polarization,and high flux,as well as the minimized higher orders harmonics for the low energy photons. Due to this unique Duo-undulator technique,Dreamline provides an ideal platform for investigating the materials that has distinctproperties from the bulk to the surface. 

2. Beamline Layout

Beamlie layout

Optics

3.Techniques

ARPES End-station

• UVU ARPES

• Soft X-rayARPES

• Resonant X-ray ARPES

• MBE

XPEEM End-station

• Bright &dark field LEEM

• MEM

• UV-PEEM

• X-ray PEEM

• LEED

• Spectroscopy

4. Endstations

ARPES End-station

The end-station isequippedwith a DA30L analyzer with the updated deflection mode capable for taking Fermi surface with high efficiency,and a 6-axis cryogenic manipulatorCarving®providing 3 translation and 3 rotation degree of freedom.This very solid and stable manipulator enables precise sample manipulating controlled by a sophisticateLabview-based software. The endstation also contains a load-lock with 6 parking position available,a transfer chamber providingAr-sputtering,a preparation chamber equipped with a LEED and a K-cell,and a magnetic shielded main acquisition chamber. Besides,the endstation has a MBE,which can be used for in-situ growing and photoemission studies forFe(TeSe) thin films. 

The specification of the station is listed as below:

 Eoptimal = 5 meV @ 20 eV,  21 meV @ 400 eV

 Base temperature Tbase= 12 K (Carving) / 7 K (4-axis Manipulator)

 Samples preparation: Ar-sputtering,annealing up to 1000℃,K-cell evaporators

 In-situ Fe(TeSe) growth and characterization (MBE )

XPEEM End-station

The instrument allows to image samples using the photoelectric effect with very high spatial resolution,chemical and magnetic sensitivity. With an energy analyzer the excited photoelectrons can be energy-selected. In addition to illumination by X-rays,illumination by low energy electrons is possible. In this low energy electron microscopy (LEEM) mode additional contrast mechanisms are available. 

The special/energy resolution data:

LEEM/PEEM: Field of view: 0.65-100um

 Typical lateral resolution:

 LEEM imaging: ~ 3nm

 PEEM imaging: UV lamp: ~6nm                   

X ray: ~ 20nm

 Energy resolution: ~0.15eV

 Iongun: sputter and clean sample surface

 Femtosecond laser: 800nm and 400nm wavelength

 Mercury lamp: photon 4. 9eV

 Gas: O2,Ar,etc.

 K-cell and E-beam evaporators: in situ growth and observation

5. Support Facilities

Glove Box: AUnilab Pro SP(1250/1000) glove box is available for preparing and storing air-sensitive samples

6. Beamline Specifications

Energy range 20-200 eV(LEID),200-2000 eV(HEID)

Resolving power 35000 @ 867 eV

Polarization Linear Horizontal,Linear Vertical,Circular Left/Right

Flux on sample 3.5×1011 phs/s/0.01%BW @ 800eV

Beam spot 20 m×30 m

7. Applications

8. Contact

Yaobo Huang

huangyaobo@sinap.ac.cn

+86(0) 21 3393 3224