ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
This paper gives an overview of the challenges, the strategies, and the solutions in x-ray optics research and development at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), followed by an account of the practical experience gathered on the beamlines. The performances of state-of-the-art mirrors, single-crystal monochromators, and multilayer structures are given. Amongst the topics are: adaptive optics and cryogenic cooling to cope with the heat load problem, Bragg-Fresnel optics for microfocusing, x-ray phase plates for polarization production and analysis, and the use of diamond crystals. It is shown that today's optical elements at the ESRF are capable of preserving the high quality of the present x-ray beams to a large extent. © 1996 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1147397
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