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    • Materials Science
    • Optics
    • Physics

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    • X-ray analyzer crystals are crucial for monochromatic X-ray sources, with diffraction efficiency (η) impacting beam parameters like flux density.
    • Current methods for measuring crystal efficiency often rely on synchrotron sources, which are costly and have limited accessibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a laboratory-based method for accurately measuring the diffraction efficiency of X-ray analyzer crystals.
    • To overcome systematic errors associated with detector resolution limitations in efficiency measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel calibration system was designed and implemented.
    • The system utilizes primary diffraction photons, eliminating detector resolution-related errors.
    • The method was validated using a Si(220) crystal at 4.51 keV.

    Main Results:

    • The calibration system achieved a peak diffraction efficiency (η) of 22.2% ± 2.5% for the Si(220) crystal.
    • The laboratory method demonstrated its capability to provide reliable efficiency measurements.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented laboratory method offers a cost-effective and accessible alternative to synchrotron-based measurements for X-ray analyzer crystal efficiency.
    • This approach supports accurate calibration and facilitates rapid screening of crystals in X-ray calibration facilities.