Commissioning of the novel Continuous Angle Multi-Energy Analysis Spectrometer at the Paul Scherrer Institut

TL;DR

This paper details the commissioning of CAMEA, a novel neutron spectrometer at SINQ, designed for efficient, rapid mapping of low-energy excitations in extreme conditions, enhancing neutron scattering research capabilities.

Contribution

The paper introduces CAMEA, a new continuous angle multi-energy analysis spectrometer optimized for high-efficiency data collection at a major neutron source.

Findings

Successful commissioning of CAMEA at SINQ

Enhanced data acquisition efficiency for neutron scattering

Capability to map low-energy excitations rapidly

Abstract

We report on the commissioning results of the cold neutron multiplexing secondary spectrometer CAMEA (\textbf{C}ontinuous \textbf{A}ngle \textbf{M}ulti-\textbf{E}nergy \textbf{A}nalysis) at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ) at the Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland. CAMEA is optimized for an efficient data acquisition of scattered neutrons in the horizontal scattering plane, allowing for detailed and rapid mapping of low-energy excitations under extreme sample environment conditions.