Diamond Light Source Ltd · Awarded contract
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Supply of Four UHV Mirror Systems for K11 DIAD Beamline

Awarded 29 Jun 2017

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Awarded29 Jun 2017
Value£0.00
SupplierAxilon AG
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 29 June 2017Expired 31 Oct 2018

Diamond Light Source Ltd awarded a contract to Axilon AG for the design, supply of materials, manufacture, assembly, test, and delivery of four separate mirror systems (M1, M2, M3, and M4) for the K11 DIAD beamline.

The mirror systems will operate together to direct and focus two separate beams—a diffraction beam and an imaging beam.

Each system comprises mirror optics contained within an ultra-high vacuum (UHV) vessel, with each optic mounted on a mechanism allowing precise positioning.

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