Diffraction at Synchrotron SOLEIL

SOLEIL includes several diffraction platforms within the DIADEM perimeter, installed on the CRISTAL, DIFFABS, MARS, PSICHE and SIXS lines. The various platforms have their own specificities to the host light lines, covering different approaches such as single crystal / powder / surface / coherent diffraction in the X-hard range and adapted sample environments. Platforms are accessible via project submissions to program committees, or via other access modes that may be set up as part of DIADEM.

Synchrotron SOLEIL, Saclay

Platform manager: Jean-Pascal RUEFF

Associated targeted project coordinator: Céline FIORINI


  • Beamlines: CRISTAL, DIFFABS, MARS, PSICHE, SIXS
  • Source: Inverter or bending magnet
  • Accessible energy range: 3 keV  – 100 keV
  • Min. beam size: 10 µm
  • Techniques: X-ray diffraction on powder, single crystal, surface, coherent
  • Sample environments: low/high temperature; laser heating; high pressure; traction machine; UHV chamber; radioactive samples

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Platform for High-Yield Accelerated Characterization of Materials at SOLEIL