SXR Beamline

SXR Beamline

Welcome to the Soft X-ray Spectroscopy (SXR) beamline!



View of the SXR beamline from the roof of the Storage Ring
View of the SXR beamline from the roof of the Storage Ring

The Soft X-ray Spectroscopy (SXR) beamline investigates the chemical and electronic structure of the surfaces of advanced materials

 Our main techniques are Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES) and Near Edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (NEXAFS)


Please refer to our Proposal Guidelines for latest updates on NEXAFS at the P-K and S-K absorption edges. This may affect your proposal plans for Round 1/2026.

(updated 11 July 2025)


Information on beamline specifications, endstation capabilities, sample requirements and more

Advice for writing a competitive application for SXR beamtime

Quick links to software and resources for new and existing users

Guidelines for publications using data from the SXR beamline

Information on our commercial access program for industrial clients


Contact Us!

For any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch via email at: as-softxray@ansto.gov.au