Fabrication process for a gradient index x-ray lens
Abstract
A process is disclosed for fabricating high efficiency x-ray lenses that operate in the 0.5-4.0 keV region suitable for use in biological imaging, surface science, and x-ray lithography of integrated circuits. The gradient index x-ray optics fabrication process broadly involves co-sputtering multi-layers of film on a wire, followed by slicing and mounting on block, and then ion beam thinning to a thickness determined by periodic testing for efficiency. The process enables the fabrication of transmissive gradient index x-ray optics for the 0.5-4.0 keV energy range. This process allows the fabrication of optical elements for the next generation of imaging and x-ray lithography instruments in the soft x-ray region. 13 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6615994
- Patent Number(s):
- 5382342
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-004767
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 14 Jan 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; LENSES; FABRICATION; BIOLOGY; INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; LAYERS; SOFT X RADIATION; SURFACES; USES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; RADIATIONS; X RADIATION; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques
Citation Formats
Bionta, R M, Makowiecki, D M, and Skulina, K M. Fabrication process for a gradient index x-ray lens. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Bionta, R M, Makowiecki, D M, & Skulina, K M. Fabrication process for a gradient index x-ray lens. United States.
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"Fabrication process for a gradient index x-ray lens". United States.
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abstractNote = {A process is disclosed for fabricating high efficiency x-ray lenses that operate in the 0.5-4.0 keV region suitable for use in biological imaging, surface science, and x-ray lithography of integrated circuits. The gradient index x-ray optics fabrication process broadly involves co-sputtering multi-layers of film on a wire, followed by slicing and mounting on block, and then ion beam thinning to a thickness determined by periodic testing for efficiency. The process enables the fabrication of transmissive gradient index x-ray optics for the 0.5-4.0 keV energy range. This process allows the fabrication of optical elements for the next generation of imaging and x-ray lithography instruments in the soft x-ray region. 13 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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