Marais, D.Venter, A.M.Markgraaff, J.2017-02-282017-02-282016Marais, D. et al. 2016. Optimization of counting time using count statistics on a diffraction beamline. Nuclear instruments and methods in physics research A, 818:32-37. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2016.02.035]0168-9002http://hdl.handle.net/10394/20601https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168900216002023https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2016.02.035The feasibility of an alternative data acquisition strategy to improve the efficiency of beam time usage with neutron strain scanner instruments is demonstrated. By performing strain measurements against set statistical criteria, rather than time, not only leads to substantially reduced sample investigation time but also renders data of similar quality throughoutenNeutron diffractionStrain scanningReal-time peak fittingArticle