Echidna (high-resolution powder diffractometer)

The Echidna team continues running calibration and friendly user experiments. Several low-temperature experiments were successfully carried out using closed-cycle cryofurnaces and a liquid-He cryostat (see below).

In addition, the robotic sample changer (see below) is now routinely operated for room-temperature experiments (for more details see Bragg Peaks 6).

The new focussing Ge monochromator has been assembled and is expected to be available for operation during the next cycle; it will significantly expand the range of accessible wavelengths.