When working with novel materials, sample sizes are often extremely small, and applying extreme conditions—such as high pressure or strong magnetic fields—is limited to tiny volumes. For these demanding experiments, SwissNeutronics delivers cutting-edge focusing neutron optics with unmatched precision. Combined with high‑m supermirrors, these optics compress neutron beams from an initially large cross-section down to the tiny dimensions required for the sample. Innovative concepts such as Nested Mirror Optics enable true imaging by directing only the “good” neutrons from a highly brilliant source onto the small sample volume. This approach delivers exceptional signal-to-noise ratios, ensuring superior data quality for demanding experiments.
Nested Mirror Optics (NMO) use layered, curved mirrors with supermirror coatings to focus neutron beams into high-intensity spots. Their design expands beam collection and ensures uniform phase space, ideal for imaging and spectroscopy. SwissNeutronics customizes NMOs with precise curvature, vacuum…
SwissNeutronics’ flight tubes compress neutron beams to match sample size, enhancing flux and reducing background scattering. They feature customizable geometries, supermirror coatings (up to m = 8), and support 1D or 2D focusing. Designed for high vacuum, they integrate seamlessly…
The IN16B spectrometer at ILL has been upgraded with a new variable focusing guide, designed to enhance neutron flux at the sample position and improve energy resolution in backscattering spectroscopy. The horizontal variable focusing guide directs neutrons onto the Phase…
