[ Identification | Description | Examples | Input parameters | Links ]

The Test_StatisticalChopper Instrument

An example using a statistical/correlation chopper and its de-correlation monitor

Identification

• Site: Tests_optics
• Author: Emmanuel Farhi
• Origin: ILL (France)
• Date: 1st Dec 2009.

Description

This instrument is a simple model of a kind of TOF instrument, with powder sample
and statistical chopper. The de-correlation is also performed in a dedicated monitor.

Examples

(Test cases in bold)

• Test: lambda=1 Detector: time_mon2_I=3.44e-12

Input parameters

Parameters in boldface are required; the others are optional.

Name	Unit	Description	Default
lambda	AA	source wavelength	1

Links

• Source code for Test_StatisticalChopper.instr.
• R. Von Jan and R. Scherm. The statistical chopper for neutron time-of-flight spectroscopy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods, 80 (1970) 69-76.

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