Large aperture x-ray refractive lens from lithium

Journal Article · Fri Jan 19 00:00:00 EST 2007 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2436227· OSTI ID:21052687

Pereira, N R ^[1]; Dufresne, E M; Arms, D A ^[2]

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1. PO Box 528, Springfield, VA 22152 (United States)
2. X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Division, Argonne, IL 60439 (United States)

Lithium's low x-ray absorption should give refractive x-ray optics their highest possible performance. We made low-cost lithium lenses that are easy to align and match the {approx} 1 mm beam size. This paper summarizes lithium lens performance to date, and what might be done in the future.

• OSTI ID: 21052687
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 879, Issue 1; Conference: 9. international conference on synchrotron radiation instrumentation, Daegu (Korea, Republic of), 28 May - 2 Jun 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2436227; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ABSORPTION
APERTURES
BEAM OPTICS
BEAM PRODUCTION
LENSES
LITHIUM
PERFORMANCE
PHOTON BEAMS
X RADIATION