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A monochromator for scanning X-ray microscopy beamlines at third-generation synchrotron light sources

A Irtel von Brenndorff, B Niemann, D Rudolph

    Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
    |July 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    A new plane-grating monochromator concept is introduced for advanced scanning X-ray microscopy beamlines. This design optimizes performance at synchrotron light sources, accounting for optical aberrations.

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