This month, XCAM visited Brookhaven National Laboratory to commission our newly delivered RIXS camera system (RIXSCam) at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). The system marks a significant milestone as the first triple-EMCCD, Peltier-cooled camera installed at the facility.

Following delivery, the camera was unpacked and inspected to confirm cleanliness, verify CCD integrity, and ensure no shipping damage, before undergoing initial functional checks. The team also assessed the suitability and cleanliness of Brookhaven’s test chamber, where the camera was temporarily installed to carry out site acceptance testing (SAT). All tests were successfully completed at operating conditions using the supplied EPICS control software. Upon customer approval, the system was then installed on the beamline.

Designed to operate at 10 MHz, the RIXS camera significantly increases data throughput on a Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) beamline, supporting faster, higher-quality measurements for advanced materials research.

During the visit, the team also checked on a previously delivered orange RIXSCam (affectionately known as “the pumpkin”) which continues to perform reliably since its installation in 2016, underlining the long-term robustness of XCAM’s imaging solutions.

For more information, please enquire at info@xcam.co.uk.