New SAXSWAXS Project on BL 4.3.1 Updates

BL 7.3.3 is expected to continue operation till the start of the ALS-U dark time, which will be June 22, 2026 (as of August of 2023). 

For the project status of the new SAXSWAXS on beamline 4.3.1 post the ALS-U, please see below:

1. ALS has allocated $1.5M (in FY 23) for scoping out the detailed design of a new SAXSWAXS on BL 4.3.1.

2. ALS/PSD (Photon Science Development group) has assigned a project lead (Andrew Doran) and a team of experts for this project. ( as of July of 2023)

3. Beamline Optics Design Review is scheduled for May of 2024. 

Please check back for more updates and feel free to contact us or ALS management anytime if you have any questions or comments.  

PSD lead: Kenneth Goldberg

PSO lead: Michael C. Martin

Last update, August 2023