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C Yang1, A Courville, J D Ferrara
1Molecular Structure Corporation, The Woodlands, Texas, USA.
Acta Crystallographica. Section D, Biological Crystallography
|October 26, 1999
Summary
New multilayer optics, Osmic Confocal Max-Flux Optics, significantly increase usable flux compared to traditional mirrors. These optics offer a 5.8-fold and 8.2-fold improvement for specific applications.
Area of Science:
- Optics and X-ray instrumentation
- Materials science
Background:
- Multilayer optics are crucial for X-ray applications.
- Traditional total-reflection mirrors have limitations in flux and performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the performance of Osmic multilayer optics against MSC/Yale Total-Reflection Mirrors.
- To evaluate key parameters including usable flux, spectral purity, divergence, beam profile, and data quality.
Main Methods:
- Detailed evaluation of Osmic Cross-coupled Max-Flux Optics and Osmic Confocal Max-Flux Optics.
- Comparison with MSC/Yale Total-Reflection Mirrors.
- Performance assessment based on flux, spectral purity, divergence, beam profile, and data quality.
Main Results:
- Osmic Confocal Max-Flux Optics (#4 and #7) designed for 0.1 and 0.2 mm focal spots, respectively, showed superior performance.
- These optics achieved a 5.8-fold and 8.2-fold increase in flux through a 0.2 mm aperture compared to MSC/Yale Mirrors.
- Significant improvements in usable flux were observed for specific optic configurations.
Conclusions:
- Osmic Confocal Max-Flux Optics represent a significant advancement over traditional mirrors.
- These advanced optics enhance flux delivery, potentially improving data quality and experimental efficiency in X-ray applications.