SwissNeutronics AG - Bruehlstrasse 28 - CH-5313 Klingnau - Switzerland - phone: +4156 245 02 02 - tech@swissneutronics.ch

slits

SwissNeutronics produces neutron beam defining apertures, customized to individual specification.

Features are:

  • 1d & 2d slits

  • independent or synchronous actuation of absorber blades

  • manual or motorized actuation

  • slits integrated in vacuum casing

  • equipped with home7limit switches and encoder

  • compact design

2d aperture (motorized) - HYSPEC @ SNS (2010)

  • Aperture

     

    		maximum opening:
    minimum opening:    		50 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)
    0.5 mm (w) x 0.5 mm (h)
    Absorber blades

     

    		Material:
    Thickness of blades:
    Actuation:    		borated aluminium
    5 mm
    independent
    Actuation components

     

    		Motor:
    Encoder:
    Switches:    		stepper motor
    incremental encoder
    2 limit switches, 1 home switch per axis

2d aperture (motorized) integrated in vacuum casing - prototype (2015)

  • Aperture

     

    		maximum opening:
    minimum opening:    		25 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)
    1 mm (w) x 2 mm (h)
    Absorber blades

     

    		Material:
    Thickness of blades:
    Actuation:    		borated aluminium
    3 mm
    synchronous
    Actuation components

     

    		Motor:
    Encoder:
    Switches:    		stepper motor
    --
    2 limit switches per axis
    Specials
     Integrated in vacuum casing with flanges DN250

2d aperture (manual) wheel-type - NARZISS @ PSI prototype (2005)

  • Aperture

     

    		maximum opening:
    minimum opening:    		12 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)
    0.2 mm (w) x 5 mm (h)
    Absorber blades

     

    		Material:
    Thickness of blades:
    Actuation:    		borated aluminium
    2 x 5mm
    manual, wheel-type with discrete openings