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Felix Marschall¹, Zhong Yin^2,3, Jens Rehanek¹

¹Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen-PSI, 5232, Switzerland.

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We developed an off-axis Fresnel zone plate for resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) analysis. This spectral analyzer enables efficient 2D mapping and significantly boosts data acquisition speed for advanced X-ray experiments.

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Area of Science:

X-ray Spectroscopy
Optics and Instrumentation
Materials Science

Background:

Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) is a powerful technique for probing electronic and magnetic excitations.
Traditional RIXS analysis can be time-consuming, limiting its application in dynamic studies.
Developing advanced spectral analyzers is crucial for enhancing RIXS capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement and test an off-axis transmission Fresnel zone plate as a spectral analyzer for RIXS.
To leverage the imaging capabilities of zone plates for advanced 2D mapping in RIXS.
To improve the efficiency and speed of RIXS data acquisition.

Main Methods:

Utilized an off-axis transmission Fresnel zone plate as the core spectral analysis component.
Implemented photon energy variation along a line focus for simultaneous spectral recording.
Employed a scanning line focus across the sample for 2D spatially resolved RIXS measurements.

Main Results:

Successfully tested the off-axis Fresnel zone plate for RIXS spectral analysis.
Achieved simultaneous recording of emission spectra across a range of excitation energies.
Demonstrated a two-orders-of-magnitude increase in throughput for 2D spatially resolved RIXS spectra.

Conclusions:

The developed Fresnel zone plate acts as an effective spectral analyzer for RIXS.
This approach enables advanced 2D mapping and significantly enhances measurement efficiency.
The scheme facilitates novel measurements and ultra-fast time-resolved studies at X-ray Free-Electron Laser sources.