FaXToR: the hard X-ray micro-tomography beamline at the Spanish synchrotron ALBA

Area of Science:

• Synchrotron radiation science
• Materials imaging
• X-ray microscopy

Background:

• The Spanish synchrotron light source ALBA has commissioned FaXToR, its first hard X-ray imaging beamline.
• This marks the introduction of a new imaging user community to the facility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the optical layout and beam properties of the FaXToR beamline.
• To detail the flexible endstation design and present commissioning results.
• To provide an overview of the beamline's main applications and strategic program.

Main Methods:

• Characterization of hard X-ray beam properties.
• Design and implementation of a flexible endstation for multimodal imaging.
• Commissioning experiments to validate beamline performance.

Main Results:

• Successful commissioning of the FaXToR beamline, confirming its capabilities.
• Demonstration of a multi-scale, multimodal imaging approach.
• Establishment of a new user facility for materials research.

Conclusions:

• FaXToR is a significant addition to ALBA, enabling advanced materials investigation.
• The beamline supports a wide range of applications across multiple scientific disciplines.
• It is poised to foster innovation and a new user community in hard X-ray imaging.