A Versatile Medium-Resolution X-ray Emission Spectrometer for Diamond Anvil Cell Applications
We present design and performance details for a polycapillary-coupled x-ray spectrometer that provides very high collection efficiency at a moderate energy resolution suitable for many studies of nonresonant x-ray emission spectroscopy, especially for samples of heavy elements under high pressures. Using a single Bragg analyzer operating close to a backscattering so as to minimize the effect of the weak divergence of the quasicollimated exit beam from the polycapillary optic, this instrument can maintain a typical energy resolution of 5 eV over photon energies from 5 keV to 10 keV. We find dramatically improved count rates as compared to a traditional higher-resolution instrument based on a single spherically-bent crystal analyzer.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 1094930
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-95067; KP1704020
- Journal Information:
- Review of Scientific Instruments, 84(8):Article No. 083908, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments, 84(8):Article No. 083908
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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