SAMBA: The 4-40 keV X-ray absorption spectroscopy beamline at SOLEIL

The SAMBA X-ray Absorption beamline has been operating for users since January 2008. The beamline covers a large energy range from 4 up to 40 keV in two working modes: a "high flux" mode using a sagittally focusing monochromator and a "time-resolved" mode using a dedicated Quick-EXAFS monochromator. Herein a technical description of the main beamline components is given and results concerning energy resolution, available flux and time resolved performances are presented.