Multi-axes, precise manipulators determining the correct direction of the synchrotron beam.
Vacuum mirror chambers are situated along the synchrotron beamline. Mirrors are located inside the chamber and mounted on a vibration-isolated special holder which is moved using a multi-axis manipulator in order to determine the correct direction of the beam.
A vertical wedge stage is a type of very rigid, motorised vertical axis manipulator, that can be used for e.g. positioning the grating chamber.
| Mirror manipulator kinematic data – example for a cylindrical focusing mirror |
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| Axis | Range | Resolution |
| X | ± 10 mm | ≤ 10 μm |
| Z | ± 10 mm | ≤ 10 μm |
| X’ | ± 10 mRad | ≤ 0.5 μRad |
| Y’ | ± 10 mRad | ≤ 0.5 μRad |
| Z’ | ± 10 mRad | ≤ 0.5 μRad |
| Z” | ± 15 mm | ≤ 10 μm |
| Vertical wedge stage | ||
| Axis | Range | Resolution |
| Z | ± 10 mm | 5 μm |
