Synchrotron X-Ray Optics

Most X-ray optics for use at synchrotron beamlines are structured to achieve a desired performance level. The fabrication steps needed to achieve a certain structure usually limit the final performance, such as for energy resolution and focus size. This review illustrates this point for monochromato...

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Published inAnnual review of materials research Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 135 - 152
Main Authors Macrander, Albert T, Huang, XiangRong
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Annual Reviews 03.07.2017
Subjects
focusing
mirrors
monochromators
multilayers
structured
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Summary:Most X-ray optics for use at synchrotron beamlines are structured to achieve a desired performance level. The fabrication steps needed to achieve a certain structure usually limit the final performance, such as for energy resolution and focus size. This review illustrates this point for monochromators, mirrors, multilayers, and zone plates, with a special emphasis on focusing optics because these provide some of the best examples of structuring. Elliptically shaped mirrors, Fresnel zone plates, and multilayer Laue lenses are reviewed.
ISSN:1531-7331
1545-4118
DOI:10.1146/annurev-matsci-070616-124228