SIBYLS MailinSAXS Advanced Light Source in Berkeley, California

Welcome to the SIBYLS beamline

SIBYLS offers High-Throughput Small Angle X-ray Scattering (HT-SAXS) and Size-Exclusion Chromatography Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SEC-SAXS) data collection through our mail-in program.

Log in to book a mail-in SAXS slot. If you don't have an account, you will need to register (see top menu). For instructions on sample prep, shipping and other important information see links at top menu for either HT-SAXS or SEC-SAXS.

Be sure to acknowledge SIBYLS when using data generated at beamline 12.3.1.

For more information go to The SIBYLS Beamline.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn.

ANNOUNCEMENT : Mail-in Shifts are open

• First shift starts on October 16th, the last shift starts Dec. 17, last day of beam will be Dec 23rd.

• This is a short beam cycle (only 10 shifts) as the ALS is preparing for a year's long shutdown starting in June 2026 for the ALS-U upgrade.

• Our beamline scientists have office hours every Tuesday at 11:00 am (PST) to answer your SAXS questions. Email Kathryn for zoom link.