Normal incidence x-ray reflectors and resonant cavities for supporting laser action using the same

• Main Authors: ROSENBLUTH; ALAN E, FORSYTH; JAMES M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.02.1982
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION; ELECTRICITY; GAMMA RAY OR X-RAY MICROSCOPES; IRRADIATION DEVICES; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; PHYSICS; TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOTOTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Mirror structures are described which provide high normal incidence reflectivities at x-ray wavelengths (such as soft x-ray wavelengths in the range 70 A to 300 A) where conventional metallic reflectors can not function. The mirror is made up of an array of repeated periods each consisting of monoat...