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Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating

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Instrumentation to measure the backscattering coefficient b(b) for arbitrary phase functions.

David Haubrich¹, Joe Musser, Edward S Fry

¹Texas A&M University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, TAMU 4242, College Station, Texas 77843-4242, USA.

|July 21, 2011

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A novel instrument directly measures light scattering (b(b)) by collecting backscattered light across all angles. This simplified design offers high accuracy, crucial for understanding material properties.

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Area of Science:

Optical Physics
Instrumental Science
Materials Science

Background:

Traditional light scattering measurements often rely on proxies or fixed angles.
Accurate measurement of scattering properties is vital for characterizing materials.
Existing instruments can be complex or provide indirect measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a new instrument concept for direct measurement of light scattering.
To design an instrument that measures the scattering coefficient b(b) precisely.
To simplify the instrumentation for measuring light scattering properties.

Main Methods:

Developed a single-detector instrument concept.
Designed a light collection aperture that incorporates a sin θ factor.
Collected scattered light over the full range of backscattering angles.

Main Results:

The instrument directly measures the scattering coefficient b(b).
Achieved accuracy of a few tenths of 1% for finite apertures (e.g., 1.26 cm²).
Demonstrated instrumentation simplicity comparable to fixed-angle meters.

Conclusions:

The proposed instrument offers a direct and accurate method for measuring light scattering.
Its simplified design enhances practicality and accessibility for scientific applications.
This direct b(b) meter advances the field of optical characterization.