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Polycapillary x‐ray optics: manufacturing status, characterization and the future of the technology
Author(s) -
Gao N.,
Ponomarev I. Y.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
x‐ray spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1097-4539
pISSN - 0049-8246
DOI - 10.1002/xrs.599
Subject(s) - collimated light , characterization (materials science) , optics , divergence (linguistics) , x ray optics , beam divergence , beam (structure) , physics , computer science , engineering , x ray , laser beams , laser beam quality , philosophy , laser , linguistics
The design, manufacturing and characterization of polycapillary x‐ray optics are essential to improve and verify the performance of the optics. Important issues with regard to each of these processes are reviewed and discussed. Specific topics include the optimum design to achieve small focal spot for focusing optics and small beam divergence for collimating optics. Different characterization methods for measuring spot size and beam divergence are compared and discussed. The performance of different types of optics was evaluated and the future development of the technology is reviewed and discussed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.