High-resolution, active-optic X-ray fluorescence analyzer

Adams, Bernhard W.; Attenkofer, Klaus; Schmidt, Oliver A.

Title: High-resolution, active-optic X-ray fluorescence analyzer

Abstract

Active optics apparatus and method for aligning active optics are provided for a high-resolution, active optic fluorescence analyzer combining a large acceptance solid angle with wide energy tunability. A plurality of rows of correctors selectively controlled to bend an elongated strip of single crystal material like Si (400) into substantially any precisely defined shape. A pair of pushers engages opposite ends of the silicon crystal strip exert only a force along the long axis of the crystal strip, and does not induce additional bending moments which would result in a torsion of the crystal.

Inventors:: Adams, Bernhard W.; Attenkofer, Klaus; Schmidt, Oliver A.

Issue Date:: 2012-03-06

Research Org.:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1531726

Patent Number(s):: 8130902

Application Number:: 11/831,518

Assignee:: UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)

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
G21K2201/067 - Construction details
G21K1/06 - using diffraction, refraction or reflection, e.g. monochromators

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DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357; W-31-109-ENG-38

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2007-07-31

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS

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