Ultrahigh energy resolution focusing monochromator for inelastic x-ray scattering spectrometer

Journal Article · 24 November 2015 · Optics Express

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.23.031607 · OSTI ID:1237175

Suvorov, Alexey; Cunsolo, Alessandro; Chubar, Oleg; Cai, Yong Q.

A further development of a focusing monochromator concept for X-ray energy resolution of 0.1 meV and below is presented. Theoretical analysis of several optical layouts based on this concept was supported by numerical simulations performed in the “Synchrotron Radiation Workshop” software package using the physical-optics approach and careful modeling of partially-coherent synchrotron (undulator) radiation. Along with the energy resolution, the spectral shape of the energy resolution function was investigated. It was shown that under certain conditions the decay of the resolution function tails can be faster than that of the Gaussian function.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC02-05CH11231; SC0012704
• OSTI ID: 1237175
• Report Number(s): BNL-108434-2015-JA; BNL-228021-2025-JAAM
• Journal Information: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 23; ISSN 1094-4087
• Publisher: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English