The neutron imaging facility ANTARES is located at the cold neutron beam port SR4b of the FRM II. Based on a pinhole camera principle with a variable collimator located close to the beam port, the facility provides the possibility for a flexible use in high resolution and high flux imaging.

ANTARES offers two different detector positions in chamber 2 and 3, which may be chosen according to the requirements for beam size, neutron flux and spatial resolution. Chamber 1 is separately accessible for the optional installation of beam and spectrum shaping devices provided by the user. At this position ANTARES also offers built-in options such as a double crystal monochromator, interference gratings, coded apertures, and a Be-filter which are readily available for standard user operation.

Furthermore, a 320 kV X-ray tube can be used for imaging in the same beam geometry as with neutrons, allowing for easy image registration and profiting of the advantages of both complementary techniques.