Principal components of SHELS
| Ion optical scheme: | QQQ-E-D1-D2-E-QQQ-D3 |
| Quadrupole magnets | |
| Maximum field gradient | 13 T/m |
| Effective length | 38 cm |
| Aperture radius | 10 cm |
| Electrostatic sectors | |
| Maximum field gradient | 40 kV/cm |
| Effective length | 65.7 cm |
| Distance between plates | 15 cm |
| Nominal defection angle | 8 |
| Magnetic Deflectors D22-1,2 | |
| Maximum field strength | 0.8 T |
| Effective length | 59.7 cm |
| Gap height | 13.5 cm |
| Nominal deflection angle | 22 |
| Magnetic Deflector D8-3 | |
| Maximum field strength | 0.2 T |
| Effective length | 58.8 cm |
| Gap height | 14 cm |
| Nominal deflection angle | 8 |