Figure 3.

Main components of the XM-2 microscope

(A) Schematic overview of the Branchline EPS (Equipment Protective System) showing all valves (orange), gauges (blue), optical components and the path taken by the X-rays along the beamline and into the experimental end-station (outlined in purple).

(B) Photograph of the experimental end-station. The optical table is 5m long and accommodates KZP, MZP boxes, sample chamber, X-ray camera, cryo-transfer device and controllers for stages, temperature and gas flow (N and He).