Open AccessParabolic refractive X‐ray lenses
Author(s) -
Lengeler Bruno,
Schroer Christian G.,
Benner Boris,
Gerhardus Achim,
Günzler Til Florian,
Kuhlmann Marion,
Meyer Jannik,
Zimprich Christiane
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049502003436
Subject(s) - optics , synchrotron radiation , lens (geology) , materials science , x ray optics , distortion (music) , synchrotron , absorption (acoustics) , resolution (logic) , gradient index optics , microscope , phase contrast imaging , phase contrast microscopy , x ray , physics , refractive index , optoelectronics , computer science , cmos , artificial intelligence , amplifier
Parabolic refractive X‐ray lenses are optical components, especially suitable for third‐generation synchrotron radiation sources. This article describes the status of the development of our lenses and illustrates the possibilities for micrometre and submicrometre focusing and for X‐ray imaging in absorption and phase contrast. The parabolic lens profile ensures distortion‐free imaging of high quality. First characteristics of Be lenses are given. A microscope based on Be lenses is expected to have a lateral resolution below 80 nm.