Photograph of SoftiMAX team and a data image

SoftiMAX is a soft X-ray beamline, dedicated to spectromicroscopy and coherent imaging. The beamline operates in the photon energy range between 275 eV and 2.5 keV and has two branch lines: one for STXM and Ptychography with a sub-100 nm focus, and one modular line for coherent and full-field techniques that require a larger beam size (up to 20 micron).

Proposal call for 2027b

The next proposal call will open between February 3 and February 17, 2027 at 14:00 CET, and cover the beamtime period July 2027 to December 2027. It is always a good idea to contact the beamline staff with questions about the SoftiMAX beamline or techniques when preparing a proposal.

Reports

2025 SoftiMAX Beamline Review Report.pdf

Funding

SoftiMAX is funded through Vetenskapsrådet and saw first light in March 2020.

Page manager: Karina Thånell November 2, 2026