A versatile method of beamline construction

Abstract

At the Advanced Photon Source (APS), a method for beamline construction has been developed that allows the researcher to reconfigure the beamline quickly and easily. This technique has been extensively incorporated into the APS injector test stand [1]. Rather than use a statically designed system, it was decided at the beginning of the project that an approach that emphasized versatility would provide maximum utility. A concise review of similar previous approaches at APS will be explored, followed by a presentation of this method and other possible variations, with a bias toward fabrication, assembly, and operator considerations.