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Fabrication and Characterization of Superconducting Resonators
Published on: May 21, 2016
Compact superconducting ring at ritsumeikan university
H Iwasaki1, Y Nakayama, K Ozutsumi
1Synchrotron Radiation Center, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-77, Japan.
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|July 21, 2004
Summary
A compact superconducting storage ring provides high photon flux for diverse research applications. This facility supports advanced studies in materials science, surface analysis, and device fabrication, accessible to a wide scientific community.
Area of Science:
- Synchrotron Radiation Science
- Materials Science
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- A compact superconducting storage ring was established at Ritsumeikan University in 1996.
- The facility features a racetrack microtron injection system and a small electron orbit radius (0.5 m).
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a high photon flux synchrotron radiation source for various research fields.
- To enable advanced surface analysis, materials characterization, and device fabrication.
- To facilitate collaboration among university, industry, and governmental researchers.
Main Methods:
- Operation of a 0.575 GeV, 300 mA superconducting storage ring.
- Construction of specialized beamlines for X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS), soft X-ray spectroscopy, VUV spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence analysis, soft X-ray microscopy, X-ray diffraction/scattering, and photoelectron spectroscopy.
- Integration of a photoelectron spectrometer with an ion-beam-scattering spectrometer for combined electronic and atomic structure analysis.
- Development of beamlines for LIGA exposure and synchrotron radiation ablation for device and material production.
Main Results:
- Successful operation of the synchrotron radiation facility since April 1996.
- Generation of high photon flux radiation at short distances due to the small orbit radius.
- Establishment of multiple advanced research beamlines catering to diverse scientific needs.
- Successful application of the facility for producing new devices and materials.
Conclusions:
- The compact superconducting storage ring is a versatile and successful research facility.
- It enables cutting-edge research in condensed matter physics, materials science, and nanotechnology.
- The facility promotes interdisciplinary research and technological innovation through open access.
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