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Title: 2D MEMS-based multilayer Laue lens nanofocusing optics for high-resolution hard x-ray microscopy

Journal Article · · Optics Express
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.389555· OSTI ID:1631185

We report on the development of 2D integrated multilayer Laue lens (MLL) nanofocusing optics used for high-resolution x-ray microscopy. A Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) - based template has been designed and fabricated to accommodate two linear MLL optics in pre-aligned configuration. The orthogonality requirement between two MLLs has been satisfied to a better than 6 millidegrees level, and the separation along the x-ray beam direction was controlled on a micrometer scale. Developed planar 2D MLL structure has demonstrated astigmatism free point focus of ~14 nm by ~13 nm in horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, at 13.6 keV photon energy. Approaching 10 nm resolution with integrated 2D MLL optic is a significant step forward in applications of multilayer Laue lenses for high-resolution hard x-ray microscopy and their adoption by the general x-ray microscopy community.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
LDRD 17-017; SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1631185
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1644004
Report Number(s):
BNL-216205-2020-JAAM; OPEXFF
Journal Information:
Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Vol. 28 Journal Issue: 12; ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 4 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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