Degassing the detector ....................11 Conditioning the spin detector ..................13 Operation ......................... 14 Using templates to set up experiments ................. 14 Templates for the 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED detector ............17 3.1.1 PHOIBOS 1D Adjustment ....................17 3.1.2 PHOIBOS 1D DVS ......................17 3.1.3...
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7.1.5 Other specifications......................54 HSA 3500plus Spin hardware type ................. 55 Appendix - Installation ......................... 57 A.1 Packing list ..........................57 A.2 Assembling the detector ......................58 A.2.1 Mounting the CCD/rotator/deflector part ................59 A.2.2 Mounting the Ferrum detector part ................... 63 A.3 Optimizing the signal ......................
1 Introduction Welcome to the user manual for the SPECS 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector. This detector is suitable for performing measurements in a wide range of spin-dependent studies. This chapter explains briefly how to use the manual and points you toward further sources of information.
If you need to return this SPECS product for repair, service or upgrade, please first contact SPECS support. We will provide you with an RMA as well as details for correct packaging and shipment of the instrument. This will ensure safe transportation and speedy processing.
The cameras are removed. • Switch off any power supplies before removing cables. The maximum bakeout temperature for the 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector is 150°C. You should attach a thermocouple to the detector flange to monitor the temperature during bakeout. Note...
CEMs and MCPs will be irreparably destroyed. Electrical connections The wiring scheme for the 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector is complex and involves several power supplies. To make the wiring scheme easier to understand, it is divided into two parts, which are described in the following sections.
Figure 1. Connection of SPECS power supplies 2.3.2 Connecting the Focus power supplies In addition to the SPECS power supplies, there are also three power supplies from Focus, which are used for operating the spin detector and its accessories: Ferrum Spin Detector Control Unit — supplies the voltages for the Ferrum spin detector •...
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• magnetization of the scattering crystal. For more details about these power supplies, please see the Focus manuals. The diagram below shows the wiring scheme for these supplies in the context of the SPECS 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector. Caution! Make sure the connectors on the rear of the spin controller power supply are all fitted to the correct outputs.
Caution! If there are sudden flashes with unexpected structures, there may be a malfunction. In this case, abort the degas procedure and contact SPECS service. Caution! The MCP will be damaged by excessive voltage.
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Switch on an X−ray or UV source so that it illuminates the sample. The sample should be positioned so that electrons can pass through the analyzer and strike the detector. Start SpecsLab Prodigy. Open the Device Control (normally a tab shared with the Experiment Editor; otherwise select it from the Views menu).
Set the voltages according to the values in Table 1 (the first line has already been completed in the previous steps). Table 1. Ramping up detector values Ramp time Udet actual Udet target Uscrn actual Uscrn target 1000 1800 1000 1000 4000 1000...
3 Operation If you are not familiar with the 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED detector, it is recommended that you read Chapter 5, “ Spin detector principles ” before continuing. The 2D–CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector effectively consists of three detectors in one: 1.
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To run an experiment with a template: 1. Switch on the power supplies. 6. Start SpecsLab Prodigy. 7. In the Experiment Editor, Click a template in the Load Template section. The following example shows the UPS Spin Step Profile template. Figure 4.
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Figure 6. Changing the spectrum group settings. 10. Click the button to start the scan. If you make changes to a template and want to use these in future, you can save your experiment as a template: Click the icon in the top section of the experiment (just below the Description field) and Save As select Template.
The optimum operating voltages for the CEMs of the Ferrum detector are determined by SPECS during testing and are included in the test report. As the detector ages, the gain is reduced and you need to increase the detector voltage to compensate. See the Focus Ferrum spin detector manual for more information about life time and ageing of the CEMs.
See "Using the Image View to Display Results" on in Section 3.4 for instructions on viewing the data. 3.1.3 Scattering Energy Scan A Scattering Energy (SE) scan records the intensity of electrons scattered from the scattering crystal as a function of the scattering energy, i.e., the energy the electrons have at the surface of the scattering crystal.
This template is essentially identical to the PHOIBOS 1D Adjustment template, except that the SpinDetector Control is set to Channel 2. 3.1.5 UPS Spin Step Profile This temple is used to carry out actual measurements with the spin detector. The following sections describe the template in greater detail. It is useful to know the function of the components in the schedule if you want to modify the template.
To use the detector in CCD mode: 1. When defining an experiment in the Experiment Editor, select the PHOIBOS CCD analyzer. 2. Define the excitation source in the Experiment Editor. 3. Create a Spectrum group. 4. Start the measurement by clicking Caution! The intensity of the detected signal is much higher than for the spin detector.
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Click the icon below the browser and select Misc/Spin Asymmetry for VLEED. The calculation will run on the data. Figure 8 shows some results of this calculation. The input parameters allow you to alter the operation. The table below lists all the input parameters for the Spin Asymmetry for VLEED operation.
Using the Image View to display results Scattering energy (SE) scans and detector voltage scans produce data that cannot be conveniently shown in the Plot View. The best way to view the results is in the Image View: Select Views/Image View from the menu bar. The Image View will open. Double-click the spectrum in the data browser to select it.
4 Troubleshooting The information in this chapter can help you identify and solve problems that may occur. Checking the functionality of the PCU 300 preamplifier can help confirm if the CEMs in the Ferrum detector are working correctly. A set of tables contain pin-outs of the electronics specific to the 2D–CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector.
Discriminator threshold The discriminator threshold sets the level at which pulses from a CEM are counted or ignored. It is desirable to have this level as low as possible, so that all pulses are detected. Under some circumstances, it is necessary to adjust the threshold to reduce the counted signal. This may be performed to reduce noise from a channel, or to compensate for aging differences between channels.
Danger—High Voltages Present! Only qualified personnel using appropriate equipment should perform these measurements. 4.1.1 Detector settings shows the detector settings that you should apply. SPECS Juggler is a good Table 3 program to set these values. Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1...
Table 3. Detector settings Parameter Value Icoil SDefl1X SDefl1Y SDefl2X 0.01 SDefl2Y 0.02 RotL It is also possible to use SpecsLab Prodigy: Select the Device Controls view in SpecsLab Prodigy. Locate the PHOIBOS Spin or the PHOIBOS 1D. Connect Click if necessary to establish a connection with the detector.
Voltage Voltage Voltage SL4E 3350 SL4B/C 3350 SL2Xp SL6Xm 4314 SL2Xm SL6Xp 2386 SL2Yp SL6Ym 3018 SL2Ym SL6Yp 2882 1700 SL5B 1700 SL4A 1750 SL5A 1750 Case Case Case Bridged Bridged Bridged (interlock) (interlock) (interlock) Figure 11. The pin orientation for the 7 pin filter boxes. 4.1.3 Rotator The rotator connector has a potential-free current.
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The absolute capacitance values may differ from those in the table. Table 5. Capacitances for the 2D-CCD / 3D–VLEED detector Spin Lens Spin Adapter...
The 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector is mounted on the detector flange of a PHOIBOS electron energy analyzer. Figure 13 shows a diagram of the PHOIBOS electron energy analyzer with the 2D-CCD / 3D- VLEED Detector attached. Electrons emitted from the sample pass through the analyzer lens and hemispherical analyzer for energy resolution.
Coil 1 Coil 2 Target Ferrum detector Sample Figure 13. Principle of operation. 5.1.1 Analyzer The electrons for the spin detector do not travel along the center of the hemispherical analyzer, but rather closer to the inner hemisphere. The CCD detector is located at a radius larger than the mean radius analyzer.
installed. They serve to shape the beam for high pass energies in the analyzer. Electrons scattered at these apertures are stopped from reaching the 90° deflector by a retarding potential applied to the next lens L5A. The triplet L4A, L5A, L4B thus serves as a repeller for scattered electrons.
The purpose of the coil lens is to rotate the spin polarization vector, but inevitably the coil also has a focusing effect. Since the focusing is proportional to the square of the coil current, it is possible to rotate the spin polarization vector (and the image) while keeping the focusing power constant by changing the direction of the coil current.
5.2.1 Retardation stage Following the 90° deflector, the electron beam passes a retardation stage consisting of the lens tubes L4C (on the same potential as L4B), L5B, L4D and L4E. L4E is the entrance of the Ferrum detector. The electrons enter the spin Ferrum detector with a fixed kinetic energy of 50 eV.
Detected with Spin polarization vector after 90 °deflector Coil 1 Not detected Coil 2 Coil 2 Not detected Figure 15. Summary of 3D spin polarization detection. Spin detector lens transmission Figure 16 shows the intensity measured for a kinetic energy of 40 eV as a function of pass energy for the CCD detector and the total intensity channel of the FERRUM detector.
CEMs without any cable losses. It serves as a counter and preamplifier. The PCU 300 is a SPECS design. The Focus Ferrum Spin Detector manual describes a different design. You should bear this in mind when reading the Focus Ferrum spin detector manual.
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40.8138 eV) is used to study the surface states of graphene/Ir(111). Figure 17 shows a part of the valence band region. Figure 17. The surface states of graphene on Ir(111). The sample is positioned at close to normal emission in the energy dispersion direction and about 3.6°...
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Figure 18. The surface states probed using the HAD mode. The spin detector integrates the signal over the angle range indicated in the figure. Lens mode LAD, pass energy 20 eV. The spin detector integrates the signal over the angle range indicated in Figure 18. By using a circular hole as entrance aperture, or by using the iris aperture of the PHOIBOS analyzer, it is possible to reduce the angle acceptance range to a minimum of 0.3°.
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Figure 19. The same situation as in Figure 2, with a 3 mm diameter entrance aperture. The spin detector is set to measure the polarization component directed 45° CCW from the energy dispersion plane in the plane normal to the PHOIBOS lens, as seen from the hemispherical analyzer towards the sample.
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Figure 20. Spin resolved spectra of the valence band of graphene on Ir(111). The data was obtained with Lens mode HAD and a pass energy of 20 eV. The entrance aperture was 3 mm diameter. The acquisition dwell time was 0.2 s and 10 scans were measured for each polarization direction. The total acquisition time was 12 min. The asymmetry, A, is calculated from the spectra shown in Figure 20 as The difference in asymmetry between the two states is ΔA = 0.098, as can be seen from Figure 21.
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Figure 21. The asymmetry calculated from the spectra shown in Figure 20. The polarization, , is calculated as , where is the Sherman function. For the FERRUM detector, = 0.29 is a typical value. The component intensities, are now calculated as 〈...
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Figure 22. The component spectra. Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1...
CCD. High-performance CCD sensors like those used for the SPECS CCD detector have extremely good linearity. Deviations from linearity are often less than a few tenths of a percent for over five orders of magnitude.
Dynamic range Thermally excited electrons in the silicon lattice of the CCD chip are counted as a signal. Thermal noise charges, again expressed as electrons, are generated in a CCD camera regardless as to whether it is exposed to light or complete darkness. Thermal noise is temperature dependent.
M is the average pixel value of the corrected flat field frame • IF is the flat field frame • These parameters are described more fully in the following sections. 6.4.1 Bias frame or dark frame IB Flat fielding requires the acquisition of two calibration frames. First, a bias frame or a dark frame should be taken.
diminishes the quantitative nature of the CCD and produces image smearing due to a phenomenon known as blooming. Hot pixels Hot (or warm) pixels are individual pixels on the CCD with higher intensity than their surrounding area. They can appear as small pixel sized bright points of light on longer exposures.
Camera specifications Table 6 contains a summary of the camera specifications. Table 6. Camera specifications. PixelFlyQE USB PixelFly1300 Bit depth 14 Bit 12 Bit Full well capacity 16000 e 16000 e Read out noise 10 e Average dark charge 0.05 e A/D conversion factor 1.0 e /count...
The MCPs show a slow decrease in sensitivity after prolonged use. For that reason, • you need to increase the detector voltage periodically. 6.10 Maximizing the lifetime of MCPs MCPs are delicate devices and need careful handling to ensure long lifetime and good performance.
MCPs without a solid glass border should be handled very carefully, taking great care to touch only the outer edges of the plate. Please note that the MCP type used for the SPECS CCD detector is extra thin (L/D = 50) because of their better imaging quality. Unfortunately this MCP type is also extremely fragile.
This section presents some data acquired using SPECS CCD detectors as examples of the flexibility of this detector. The Cu(111) surface state was measured using a PHOIBOS 100 analyzer and the SPECS UVS 10/35 helium discharge lamp. The data acquisition time was 200 seconds for the whole image.
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not by the analyzer itself. The angle axis shows an offset of one degree due to a tilt of the crystal mount. Figure 24. Cu(111) surface state dispersion. Figure 25 below shows the two-photon photoemission signal of the image-potential states n=1,2 and n=3 from Cu(100) at 300 K.
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Figure 25. Image potential states from Cu(100). Figure 26 shows the quantum well state of 12 monolayers of Pb on Cu(111) evaporated at 110 K and annealed afterwards. The surface was measured using a PHOIBOS 100 analyzer and the TGM 4 monochromator at the BESSY synchrotron light source (hν = 24 eV, 10 eV pass energy).
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Figure 26. Quantum well state of 12 ML Pb/Cu(111). Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1...
7 Power Supplies The standard power supply for PHOIBOS analyzers and detectors is the HSA 3500plus. The 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED Detector requires a second, modified, HSA 3500plus Spin. This chapter contains information about this additional power supply. Where appropriate, you are referred to other manuals for further information.
Bridged (interlock) Bridged (interlock) Bridged (interlock) 7.1.2 Rotator connector Table 8 below shows the pinout for the rotator connector. Table 8. Rotator connector pinout Assignment iRotp iRotm 7.1.3 24 V switch This operates a 24 V power supply for the CAN connector. Only one 24 V supply is required. If the 24 V switch on the other HSA 3500plus is already set to "On", you should set this switch to "Off".
HSA 3500plus Spin hardware type The HSA 3500plus is a modular power supply which can easily be extended or modified. The HSA 3500plus Spin unit is such a modification. HSA units have a hardware number that refers to the internal layout of modules. The hardware number for the HSA 3500plus Spin for use with the Ferrum detector is 156.
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Figure 29. Wiring diagram for hardware type 156. Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1...
Caution! When unpacking and mounting the detector, do not lift the detector by the feedthroughs. Serious damage to the equipment will occur. The 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED detector upgrade package also consists of the following components: CCD camera with lens •...
The Ferrum Spin detector cable package from the FOCUS company. See the Ferrum • Spin detector manual. This manual • Test report 2D-CCD / 3D-VLEED • Manual software 2D/3D detectors • Manual camera adjustment • Manual for HSA 3500 plus •...
Figure 31. Venting with dry nitrogen. Caution! Both parts are heavy and fragile. Use a crane when mounting the detector. Caution! The two parts cannot be pre-assembled, but must be mounted onto the system in sequence. Neither is it possible to remove the two parts from the PHOIBOS analyzer as one unit. Doing so will damage the detector.
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Figure 32. The CCD/deflector/rotator part supported from the crane. Check that the multi-channel plate (MCP) is free from dust, see Figure 33. Any dust must be removed with the air brush delivered with the detector. Caution! Do not touch the surface of the MCP with any objects. Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1.0...
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Alignment pin Figure 33. Checking the MCP for dust. There is an alignment pin at the side of the top disc, see Figure 33, which assures that the orientation of the detector is correct. This pin must fit into a groove in the base plate of the PHOIBOS analyzer.
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Support rods Figure 34. View of the support rods as seen through the CF 200 flange. Before tightening the bolts, check that the CF 200 flange is parallel with the plane defined by the detector and lens of the PHOIBOS, see Figure 35. Figure 35.
A.2.2 Mounting the Ferrum detector part Caution! Use dry nitrogen for venting the detector hardware. Vent the Ferrum part with the valve on the protective cap, as shown in Figure 31 . Check that the Mu-metal screen in the pump port is in place. It should look as in Figure 36 . Figure 36.
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Figure 37. The end of the deflector lens system. Support the component from the crane, as shown in Figure 38. Be careful that the component hangs horizontally. Check that the fingers of the Mu-metal shield fits tightly into the housing of the CCD/rotator/deflector part. The fingers can be bent slightly outwards if necessary.
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Figure 38. The Ferrum detector supported from the crane. Mount a fresh CF 200 gasket and carefully slide the adapter lens into the CF 200 flange of the CCD/rotator/deflector part. Check that the pumping port is aligned correctly and tighten the bolts, see Figure 39.
• Before starting the optimization procedure, you should check the parameters used when the detector was tested at SPECS. These factory optimized parameter values are stated in the Test Report. Once the correct position of the excitation source relative to the PHOIBOS lens and the optimum deflector values have been found, it should be sufficient to optimize the position of the sample for each measurement.
Successively reduce the entrance aperture size and iris opening while adjusting the electron gun deflectors so that the intensity is optimal. At the end optimize the signal with the Slit6/open set and the iris fully closed. The detector image will be a narrow stripe at angle zero, as shown in Figure 40. Check that the stripe gets wider in symmetrical fashion, when the iris is opened.
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Set Voltages In the SpinDetectorControl device, click on , see Figure 44. Set the parameter values from the SPECS Test Report as start values. Typical voltages are Apply shown in Table 11. Set the voltages and click Figure 41. Screenshot of the Device Controls window for the Spin Detector Control in SpecsLab Prodigy.
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Figure 42. Screenshot of the Device Controls window for the PHOIBOS 1D in SpecsLab Prodigy. Also change the setting RotL from +1 to -1 and back. The intensity should change at most 5% when changing rotation direction, see Figure 43. Rot L -1 Rot L +1 Figure 43.
A.3.3 Adjusting the beam alignment for the total intensity channel Once the deflector/rotator lens settings have been optimized, go on to adjust the deflectors in the Ferrum Spin Detector, i.e., Lens1DeflectionX, Lens1DeflectionY, Lens3DeflectionX and Set Voltages Lens3DeflectionY. Change the values under SpinDetector Control and click Apply, see Figure 41.
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A.4.1 Alignment of spin deflector 1 and the rotator lens with the alignment camera Use the electron gun with the beam positioned as described in section A.3.1. It requires a very high electron current to see an image with the alignment camera. Operate the analyzer in the RotCalib lensmode with E 20 eV, E = 160 eV.
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Figure 46. Image from the alignment camera with the exit slit and RotL +1. With RotL is set to -1, the image should rotate 45°, as shown in Figure 47. This corresponds to a rotation of the spin polarization by 2x45° = 90° around the lens axis. The blue stripe does not go exactly through the center of rotation, but the movement of the image when RotL is changed should be minimized.
A.4.2 Alignment of spin deflector 2 with a phosphorous screen With the vacuum system vented, remove the Ferrum detector part from the CCD/deflector/rotator part. Mount the small phosphorous screen on the end of the deflector lens system. Mount the CF 200 flange with a CF 40 window instead of the Ferrum detector. This flange with window is included in the delivery.
This initial camera positioning is performed by SPECS—you will only need to perform these steps if you remove the camera from the holder. As such, this is not a "routine" procedure that needs to be performed each time you mount the camera on the detector.
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Figure 49. Loosening the ring nut on the camera holder. Hold the main body of the camera and rotate it gently. The camera should be oriented so that the mounting plate is parallel to the angular adjustment screw. Figure 50 shows PCO Pixelfly camera mounted on the holder. There is a similar mounting plate on the PCO 1300 cameras.
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Figure 50. Mounting a PCO Pixelfly camera. Mount the camera holder on the detector: Make sure that the guiding pin is present so that the camera holder is correctly • aligned on the detector. Use the clips to fix the holder securely onto the detector. •...
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Figure 51. Initial signal in camera alignment. Change the exit slit to position A ("slits"). The image will show a number of lines. Turn the camera to get the position as good as possible. The lines should be vertical. It is sufficient to get the camera image "nearly" right—you can perform some fine tuning later to improve the angular setting.
Figure 52. Image after rough angular adjustment of the camera. 10. Remove the camera holder from the detector and tighten the ring nut, being careful not to turn the camera. 11. Mount the camera and check the image. With an image like that in Figure 52, you need to make the following corrections: Adjusting the focus in order to obtain a sharp image.
Figure 53. Adjusting the focus. Turn each of the four adjustment nuts by an equal amount. This will move the camera up or down without affecting the X-Y position. The gap between the lowest plate and the rest of the holder should be approximately 5 mm. Check the camera image in CCD Acquire at regular intervals.
A.5.4 Fine angle adjustment The angular position of the camera in the holder is set by SPECS before delivery. However, some small adjustments may also be necessary in order to get correct vertical lines in the image.
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Figure 55 shows the mechanism for the fine angular adjustment. It is helpful to refer to this picture while following the procedure below. Figure 55. Fine angular adjustment. To set the fine angular adjustment: Release the two fixing bolts. Release the locking nuts on the angular adjustment screw. The screw should be able to rotate freely.
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The distance between the slits should be 8 mm. If the slit-slit distance is not correct, the camera magnification needs to be changed. See the Manual Software 2D/3D detectors for information on how to set the camera magnification. Figure 56. Image from a correctly aligned camera. Manual V2.docx | Status 10.12.2015 | Version 1.0...
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