Structure of the XPS Reduced Data Exchange File

The following table defines the structure of the XPS Reduced Data Exchange File using the BNF (Backuse-Naur Form) notation. Words appearing in boldface are keywords; in italic are parameters. [ Brackets ] enclose one or more optional items. A vertical | bar separates alternatives. Items enclosed in { braces } can be repeated one or more times.

      

XPSRDE  version

TITLE  title of data set

[ PARAMETER ]
[ EXCITATION  mg | al | other energy ]
[ CROSS  none | scofield | evans | wagner | nefedov ]
[ IMFP  none | exp exponent | jablonski element | inorganic | polymer ]
[ ANGLE  none | reilman | ebel ]
[ TRANSMISSION  none | frr | fat | exp exponent | file filename ]
[ CONTAMINATION  none | evans | mohai ]
[ LABEL  {name | time | tilt | temperature} ]

ELEMENT
{ symbol line [state] [b.e.] [cross s.] [asym.] [at.w.] [val.] [ox.] }

INTENSITY
{{[label]} {intensity}}

[ ENERGY
{{[label]} {energy}} ]

[ FWHM
{{[label]} {fwhm}} ]

END

      
    

Detailed description of the file structure can be found in the Developer's Manual.