Multiple wavelength X-ray monochromators
Abstract
An improved apparatus and method is provided for separating input x-ray radiation containing first and second x-ray wavelengths into spatially separate first and second output radiation which contain the first and second x-ray wavelengths, respectively. The apparatus includes a crystalline diffractor which includes a first set of parallel crystal planes, where each of the planes is spaced a predetermined first distance from one another. The crystalline diffractor also includes a second set of parallel crystal planes inclined at an angle with respect to the first set of crystal planes where each of the planes of the second set of parallel crystal planes is spaced a predetermined second distance from one another. In one embodiment, the crystalline diffractor is comprised of a single crystal. In a second embodiment, the crystalline diffractor is comprised of a stack of two crystals. In a third embodiment, the crystalline diffractor includes a single crystal that is bent for focussing the separate first and second output x-ray radiation wavelengths into separate focal points.
- Inventors:
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- Arvada, CO
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 868546
- Patent Number(s):
- 5164975
- Application Number:
- 07/714,805
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP03533
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- multiple; wavelength; x-ray; monochromators; improved; apparatus; method; provided; separating; input; radiation; containing; wavelengths; spatially; separate; output; contain; respectively; crystalline; diffractor; set; parallel; crystal; planes; spaced; predetermined; distance; inclined; angle; respect; embodiment; comprised; single; stack; crystals; third; bent; focussing; focal; output radiation; crystal plane; crystal planes; third embodiment; single crystal; improved apparatus; x-ray radiation; radiation wavelengths; x-ray wavelengths; parallel crystal; ray radiation; multiple wavelength; ray wavelength; spatially separate; radiation containing; radiation wavelength; /378/
Citation Formats
Steinmeyer, Peter A. Multiple wavelength X-ray monochromators. United States: N. p., 1992.
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Steinmeyer, Peter A. Multiple wavelength X-ray monochromators. United States.
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"Multiple wavelength X-ray monochromators". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868546.
@article{osti_868546,
title = {Multiple wavelength X-ray monochromators},
author = {Steinmeyer, Peter A},
abstractNote = {An improved apparatus and method is provided for separating input x-ray radiation containing first and second x-ray wavelengths into spatially separate first and second output radiation which contain the first and second x-ray wavelengths, respectively. The apparatus includes a crystalline diffractor which includes a first set of parallel crystal planes, where each of the planes is spaced a predetermined first distance from one another. The crystalline diffractor also includes a second set of parallel crystal planes inclined at an angle with respect to the first set of crystal planes where each of the planes of the second set of parallel crystal planes is spaced a predetermined second distance from one another. In one embodiment, the crystalline diffractor is comprised of a single crystal. In a second embodiment, the crystalline diffractor is comprised of a stack of two crystals. In a third embodiment, the crystalline diffractor includes a single crystal that is bent for focussing the separate first and second output x-ray radiation wavelengths into separate focal points.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1992},
month = {11}
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