Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator

Title: Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator

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An x-ray focusing device and method for adjustably focusing x-rays in two orthogonal directions simultaneously. The device and method can be operated remotely using two pairs of orthogonal benders mounted on a rigid, open frame such that x-rays may pass through the opening in the frame. The added x-ray flux allows significantly higher brightness from the same x-ray source.

Inventors:: Haas, Edwin G; Stelmach, Christopher; Zhong, Zhong

Issue Date:: 2014-05-13

Research Org.:: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1130971

Patent Number(s):: 8724776

Application Number:: 13/227,517

Assignee:: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
G21K2201/064 - having a curved surface
G21K1/06 - using diffraction, refraction or reflection, e.g. monochromators
G21K2201/062 - the element being a crystal

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DOE Contract Number:: AC02-98CH10886

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Sep 08

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    Haas, Edwin G, Stelmach, Christopher, and Zhong, Zhong. Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator.  United States: N. p., 2014. 
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