SXR Beamline

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


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)



Technical Information

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

Beamtime Proposal Guide

Advice for writing a competitive application for SXR beamtime

Useful Resources

Quick links to software and resources for new and existing users

 Publishing with SXR

Guidelines for publications using data from the SXR beamline

Commercial Access

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