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This research aims to detail the design features and functionalities of the Cold-Neutron Inelastic Spectrometer at China Spallation Neutron Source.

May 9, 2026

Physical design of cold neutron direct geometry inelastic spectrometer at China Spallation Neutron Source

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This research aims to detail the design features and functionalities of the Cold-Neutron Inelastic Spectrometer at China Spallation Neutron Source.
Developed a direct-geometry, time-of-flight spectrometer with a long flight path.
Integrated features such as bent supermirror guides and flexible multi-disk choppers for functionality.
Optimized flight-path and chopper arrangements to enhance energy resolution.
Achieved approximately ∼1% energy resolution in high-resolution mode.
Implemented modular features that enhance operational versatility and signal-to-noise ratio.
Planned user operation commencement in 2029 for cold-neutron inelastic scattering studies.

Resumen

The Cold-Neutron Inelastic Spectrometer (CNIS) is a direct-geometry, time-of-flight instrument designed for the China Spallation Neutron Source and optimized to probe low-energy lattice and magnetic excitations. The instrument integrates a long flight path with bent supermirror guides and an elliptical-focusing geometry to suppress high-energy background while improving cold-neutron delivery to the sample. A flexible multi-disk chopper suite provides pulse shaping, band selection, and monochromatization, enabling multi-Ei operation. Modular features, including an interchangeable high-focusing guide insert, radial collimation, and a vacuum "airbox" for simplified sample-environment integration, enhance signal-to-noise and operational versatility. Through combined flight-path and chopper optimization, CNIS achieves excellent routine-mode energy resolution and can reach approximately ∼1% in a dedicated high-resolution configuration. CNIS is planned to commence user operation in 2029, offering a highly flexible platform for cold-neutron inelastic scattering studies.

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