Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Volume 12, Part 6 (November 2005)

research papers

J. Synchrotron Rad. (2005). 12, 807-811 [ doi:10.1107/S0909049505030815 ]

Reciprocal space mapping and single-crystal scattering rods

D.-M. Smilgies, D. R. Blasini, S. Hotta and H. Yanagi

Abstract: Reciprocal space mapping using a linear gas detector in combination with a matching Soller collimator has been applied to map scattering rods of well oriented organic microcrystals grown on a solid surface. Formulae are provided to correct image distortions in angular space and to determine the required oscillation range, in order to measure properly integrated scattering intensities.

Keywords: grazing-incidence diffraction; scattering rods; reciprocal space mapping.