Open AccessOptics systems for the home laboratory: caveat emptor
Author(s) -
Yang Cheng,
Courville Adam,
Ferrara Joseph D.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section d
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1399-0047
DOI - 10.1107/s090744499900997x
Subject(s) - optics , flux (metallurgy) , physics , aperture (computer memory) , adaptive optics , materials science , acoustics , metallurgy
A careful and detailed evaluation of different multilayer optics (Osmic Cross‐coupled Max‐Flux Optics and Osmic Confocal Max‐Flux Optics) compared with MSC/Yale Total‐Reflection Mirrors has been completed. This report provides a detailed comparison of usable flux, spectral purity, divergence, beam profile and data quality for these systems. The most striking results have been obtained using either the Osmic #4 or #7 Confocal Max‐Flux Optic, which were designed for 0. l and 0.2 mm focal spots, respectively, in conjunction with a 0.3 mm focal spot. These optic configurations provide a 5.8‐fold and 8.2‐fold increase in flux through a 0.2 mm aperture, respectively, compared with the MSC/Yale Mirrors.