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Measurement of X-ray Beam Coherence along Multiple Directions Using 2-D Checkerboard Phase Grating
Published on: October 11, 2016
In situ metrology for adaptive x-ray optics with an absolute distance measuring sensor array
V G Badami1, E Abruña1, L Huang2
1Zygo Corporation, 21 Laurel Brook Road, Middlefield, Connecticut 06455, USA.
Abstract:
Adaptive x-ray mirrors are emerging as one of the primary solutions for meeting the performance needs of the next generation of x-ray light sources. Currently, these mirrors operate open loop with intermittent feedback from invasive sensors that measure the beam quality. This paper outlines a novel design for real-time in situ metrology of the shape of these mirrors using an array of interferometric sensors that does not interrupt the x-ray beam. We describe a proof-of-principle demonstration which shows sub-nm agreement over a range of mirror deflection magnitudes and shapes as compared to simultaneous measurements by using a large-aperture Fizeau interferometer.
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