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panda:measure:index [2020/07/09 09:24] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation Michal Stekielpanda:measure:index [2020/10/05 17:13] (current) Astrid Schneidewind
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 ====== Measurement tips ====== ====== Measurement tips ======
  
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 +===== Typical inelastic (TAS) neutron experiment  =====
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 +Before coming to the instrument:   
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 +Know your system's lattice parameters and angles, and it's symmetry.
 +Decide about the sample orientation - you get only one plane
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 +Create hkl-intensity-list (reflection list). --> info about forbidden reflections and the (relative) intensities of the allowed. - Have it available for starting the experiment.
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 +Mark the crystal direction on the sample holder
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 +Mount the sample properly. Think about covering the glue or holder and about either fixing the sample by Al wire or mounting an Al foil bag around.
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 +Mark the crystal direction outside on the cryostat
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 +For magnets, sample mounting needs to be better than within 1°. Depending on the instrument, care that one crystal direction is parallel to the goniometer axis.
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 +Start experiment. Experiment name, sample name, give sample metadata to system
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 +Align the sample
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 +  * move instrument to elastic position
 +  * calculate (hkl) of a strong allowed refelction in your scattering plane for your kf
 +  * if there is no allowed reflection within the available q-range, think about removing the filter and orient at 
 +  * move stt/a4 to scattering angle
 +  * rotate sample for 181° minimum (sometimes SE will hinder you, then take what you get)
 +  * you should find at least one reflection, and the angles between refelctions should represent the symmetry of the crystal
 +  * if there are more reflections than expected or the angles are wrong: filter forgotten? more than one grain? - think and decide 
 +  * if ok - move sth/a3 to maximum of the reflection. Take the one better suited for SE/other constraints 
 +  * go to maximum of the peak, define sth/a3 for the reflection [panda: setalign((h,k,l), nn)]
 +  * gonio-scan in the related direction, go to max.
 +  * check height
 +  * repeat gonio-scan, until there is no relevant change
 +  * check the lattice parameter. Care that horizontal focus is flat for this scan.
 +  * adjust lattice parameter
 +  * check gonio, height, lattice parameter iteratively up to no relevant changes occur. care about foci
 +  * after last lattice parameter scan, define sth/a3
 +  * claculate orthogonal reflection
 +  * go there, you should find it immediately
 +  * gonio-scan, lattice parameter iteratively (remember foci. height should be ok)
 +  * adjust lattice patametr, fix gonios
 +  * in case sth/a3 does not fit perfectly for both reflections, decide about a compromise depnding on you measureing goal
 +  * check lattice parameters at the temperature you want to measure
 +  * start first inelastic scans
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 +Good luck!!!!
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 ===== Background reduction ===== ===== Background reduction =====
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   * [[panda:measure:helium|Helium background]]   * [[panda:measure:helium|Helium background]]
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panda/measure/index.1594286690.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/07/09 09:24 by Michal Stekiel