A high resolution x-ray spectrometer utilizing Kirkpatrick-Baez optics and off-plane gratings

Randall L. McEntaffer; Rene Hudec; Neil J. Murray; Andrew D. Holland

doi:10.1117/12.829137

30 April 2009 A high resolution x-ray spectrometer utilizing Kirkpatrick-Baez optics and off-plane gratings

Randall L. McEntaffer, Rene Hudec, Neil J. Murray, Andrew D. Holland

Proceedings Volume 7360, EUV and X-Ray Optics: Synergy between Laboratory and Space; 736014 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829137
Event: SPIE Optics + Optoelectronics, 2009, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

We present the design of a high resolution X-ray spectrometer for space based X-ray studies. This novel design utilizes a Kirkpatrick-Baez geometry with an off-plane grating as the secondary optic. This design has been proposed to NASA for flight onboard a suborbital rocket. The approach is low cost, low risk and has applications for future orbital missions.

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Randall L. McEntaffer, Rene Hudec, Neil J. Murray, and Andrew D. Holland "A high resolution x-ray spectrometer utilizing Kirkpatrick-Baez optics and off-plane gratings", Proc. SPIE 7360, EUV and X-Ray Optics: Synergy between Laboratory and Space, 736014 (30 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.829137

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