Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator

Title: Two-axis sagittal focusing monochromator

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

OSTI Identifier:: 1130971

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

Patent Number(s):: 8,724,776

Application Number:: 13/227,517

Contract Number:: AC02-98CH10886

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Sep 08

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

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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Other works cited in this record:

Sagittal focusing of high-energy synchrotron X-rays with asymmetric Laue crystals. II. Experimental studies
journal, September 2001

Zhong, Z.; Kao, C. C.; Siddons, D. P.
Journal of Applied Crystallography, Vol. 34, Issue 5, p. 646-653
DOI: 10.1107/S0021889801010627

Sagittal focusing of high-energy synchrotron X-rays with asymmetric Laue crystals. I. Theoretical considerations
journal, July 2001

Zhong, Z.; Kao, C. C.; Siddons, D. P.
Journal of Applied Crystallography, Vol. 34, Issue 4, p. 504-509
DOI: 10.1107/S0021889801006409

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