Detector Information and Resources for Users
How to Request Detectors
- Along with your experiment approval notice, you will receive a questionnaire regarding your experiment requirements. Please fill out the questionnaire to specify your detector needs.
- For special requests, please contact the Detector Group as well as your experiment POC.
Technical Documents
- CSPAD Troubleshooting Guide (SLAC Login needed)
- CXI 2.3M camera Installation procedures (Internal)
- XPP 2.3M camera removal procedures (Internal)
- XCS 2.3M camera Installation procedures (Internal)
Links and Resources
- Search for Drawings: SLAC Engineering Document Archive (SEDA)
- Property Control
SLAC Confluence Websites
- PCDS: Cable Drawings (Login required)
- CSPAD Geometry and Alignment
- CSPAD metrology and calibration files, links
- LCLS Data Analysis
Detector / Parts Database
- LCLS Detector Database (Detector Group members only)
Notes for the Users
Please review the basic capabilities of the detectors you wish to use prior to requesting a detector.
Tutorials and Videos
From the 2013 LCLS/SSRL Users’ Meeting
- How a Detector Works - Sven Herrmann (SLAC) (Video)
- Non-SLAC Detectors at LCLS - Gabriel Blaj (SLAC)
- Hands-on Tutorial: CSPADs: how to operate them, which performance to expect and what kind of features are available (Video1, Video2)
- CSPAD FAQ - Philip Hart (SLAC) (Video)
- Outlook on Detector Plans - Gabriella Carini (SLAC)
