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Title: Li metal for x-ray refractive optics

Abstract

Lithium metal is the best material for refractive lenses that must focus x-rays with energies below 15 keV, but to date no lens from Li has been reported. This letter demonstrates focusing of 10 keV x-rays with a one-dimensional sawtooth lens made from Li. The lens theoretical gain is 4.5, with manufacturing imperfections likely responsible for the threefold gain that is observed. Despite the Li reactivity the lens is stable over months of operation if kept under vacuum.

Authors:
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  1. Michigan
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1008867
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: San Diego
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; X RADIATION; FOCUSING; LENSES; LITHIUM; MANUFACTURING; OPTICS; REFRACTION; KEV RANGE 01-10

Citation Formats

Pereira, Nino R, Arms, Dohn A, Clarke, Roy, Dierker, Steve B, Dufresne, Eric, Foster, D, Ecopulse), and Army Research Lab.). Li metal for x-ray refractive optics. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Pereira, Nino R, Arms, Dohn A, Clarke, Roy, Dierker, Steve B, Dufresne, Eric, Foster, D, Ecopulse), & Army Research Lab.). Li metal for x-ray refractive optics. United States.
Pereira, Nino R, Arms, Dohn A, Clarke, Roy, Dierker, Steve B, Dufresne, Eric, Foster, D, Ecopulse), and Army Research Lab.). 2004. "Li metal for x-ray refractive optics". United States.
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title = {Li metal for x-ray refractive optics},
author = {Pereira, Nino R and Arms, Dohn A and Clarke, Roy and Dierker, Steve B and Dufresne, Eric and Foster, D and Ecopulse) and Army Research Lab.)},
abstractNote = {Lithium metal is the best material for refractive lenses that must focus x-rays with energies below 15 keV, but to date no lens from Li has been reported. This letter demonstrates focusing of 10 keV x-rays with a one-dimensional sawtooth lens made from Li. The lens theoretical gain is 4.5, with manufacturing imperfections likely responsible for the threefold gain that is observed. Despite the Li reactivity the lens is stable over months of operation if kept under vacuum.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1008867}, journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2004},
month = {Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 2004}
}

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