Laser-heating system for high-pressure X-ray diffraction at the Extreme Conditions beamline I15 at Diamond Light Source

In this article, the specification and application of the new double-sided YAG laser-heating system built on beamline I15 at Diamond Light Source are presented. This system, combined with diamond anvil cell and X-ray diffraction techniques, allows in situ and ex situ characterization of material properties at extremes of pressure and temperature. In order to demonstrate the reliability and stability of this experimental setup over a wide range of pressure and temperature, a case study was performed and the phase diagram of lead was investigated up to 80   GPa and 3300   K. The obtained results agree with previously published experimental and theoretical data, underlining the quality and reliability of the installed setup.

Source: Journal of Synchrotron Radiation - October 24, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Anzellini, S. Kleppe, A.K. Daisenberger, D. Wharmby, M.T. Giampaoli, R. Boccato, S. Baron, M.A. Miozzi, F. Keeble, D.S. Ross, A. Gurney, S. Thompson, J. Knap, G. Booth, M. Hudson, L. Hawkins, D. Walter, M.J. Wilhelm, H. Tags: laser-heated diamond anvil cell X-ray diffraction high pressure and temperature Diamond Light Source beamlines Source Type: research