Mechanical Engineering & Systems Design

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The CXRO engineering staff provides a uniquely diverse group of skill sets
to the CXRO scientific community in a combined effort to make
a scientific theory a proven reality. The technical team specializes
in state-of-the-art micro-mechanical systems, electro-mechanical
devices, computerized electronic motion control systems, and ultra
high vacuum (UHV) system controls and equipment.
Working closely with the scientific staff, the engineering team designed,
built and continues to provide technical support to five beamlines
located at the Advance Light Source.
X-ray Microscopy, EUVL Defect Inspection, EUVL Interferometry
and two beamlines for X-ray Calibrations and Standards. These
beamlines are designed to operate at peak performance twenty-four
hours a day seven days a week.
Capabilities include but are not limited to: Design, fabrication and fine tuning
of beamlines and vacuum equipment, Cryogenics, Multi-layer coated
EUV optics, Development, design & fabrication of electronic
circuitry, In-vacuum cameras and controls, Kirk/Patrick-Baez optical
systems, Custom UHV vacuum chambers, Survey and alignment, Computer
aided design (CAD), and a fully equipped precision machine shop.