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ALS Beamlines: 4.2.2 , 5.0.1 , 5.0.2 , 5.0.3 , 8.2.1 , 8.2.2 , 8.3.1 , 12.3.1

Beamline Name 5.0.1
Beamline Website http://www-als.lbl.gov/als/techspecs/bl5.0.1.html
Owner/Operator BCSB: Lawrence Berkeley Nat Lab, Pfizer, Genentech, UCSF, Amgen, Roche Biosciences, Vertex, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Operational (general use) yes
%Time available (general use) 35
Beamline Schedule http://bcsb.lbl.gov/Schedules
Experiments Monochromatic, Se SAD
Source 56 poles, 11.4 cm period length wiggler
Ring Current(mA) 400
Average Beam Lifetime 8 Hours
Spot Size 100 micron spotsize with 2.7 mrad (h) x 0.4 mrad (v) maximum divergence
Optics ?
Flux 1.6 x 10e11 photons/sec
Flux Details measured flux through a 100um diameter collimator at 400mA ring current and 1.5 mrad convergence.
Wavelength Min (Å) 0.97
Wavelength Max (Å) 0.97
Monochromator Asymmetric curved crystal
Crystal type Si(220)
Mirrors Rh/Pt coated
Mirror Cutoff ?
Special Capabilities ?
Other Instrumentation ALS type auto mounter
Goniometer Single axis.
Pin Length (16-30)mm
Restrictions limited clearance for miniature kappa attachments.
xtal-detector Distance 100mm - 1000mm.
Detector ADSC Quantum - 210; CCD area detector
Detector Details 4096x4096 pixels 210mmx210mm
2theta range (-4 to 13) degrees.
Cryo Capability maintain temperatures to ~95 K
Lab Facilities Biochemical lab (comprehensive) with all equipment necessary for structural studies. Cold room available. Preferable to reserve in advance.
Biohazard Contact in advance.
Software MOSFLM, HKL2000, XDS, CCP4, CNS, PHENIX
Hardware Automated sample mounting system
Backup Devices firewire drives (PC,MAC,LINUX), DVD.
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