================================================================= SYNCHROTRON BEAM TIME FOR MACROMOLECULAR CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AT THE UNDULATOR BEAMLINE X06SA AT SLS FROM JANUARY-APRIL 2008 ================================================================= - PILATUS 6M pixel detector available for user operation at High Resolution Diffractometer. Continuous data acquisition (10 frames per second) with 20 bit dynamic range, see http://pilatus.web.psi.ch/ or www.dectris.com for further information - CATS sample changer (http://www.irelec.fr/en/produit.asp?idproduit=38) to be installed in April on HR - diffractometer - Detector upgrade to mar225 CCD on Micro-Diffractometer MD2. This MAD-compatible diffractometer allows for data collection with a beam size down to 5 micrometers. - ACTOR sample changer operational on the Micro-Diffractometer. Adaptor for use of SPINE pucks in preparation. - SLS is able to provide support for travel and accomodation for two users per trip: http://sls.web.psi.ch/view.php/users/experiments/eusupport/index.html - For recent highlights: http://sls.web.psi.ch/view.php/beamlines/px/research/index.html PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, October 15th 2007. For further information and / or proposal submission: http://sls.web.psi.ch/view.php/users/experiments/proposals/opencalls/PX/index.html Looking forward to seeing you at SLS, Clemens Schulze-Briese -- Dr. Clemens Schulze-Briese - [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------- Swiss Light Source at Paul Scherrer Institut CH-5232 Villigen PSI - http://sls.web.psi.ch Phone +41 56 310 4533 - Fax -5292 - Secretary -3178