Multilayer X-Ray Imaging Systems

David L. Shealy; Richard B. Hoover; David R. Gabardi

doi:10.1117/12.936624

12 August 1986 Multilayer X-Ray Imaging Systems

David L. Shealy, Richard B. Hoover, David R. Gabardi

Proceedings Volume 0691, X-Ray Imaging II; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936624
Event: 30th Annual Technical Symposium, 1986, San Diego, United States

Abstract

An assessment of the imaging properties of multilayer x-ray imaging systems with spherical surfaces has been made. A ray trace analysis was performed to investigate the effects of using spherical substrates (rather than the conventional paraboloidal/ hyperboloidal contours) for doubly reflecting Cassegrain telescopes. These investigations were carried out for mirrors designed to operate at selected soft x-ray/XUV wavelengths that are of significance for studies of the solar corona/transition region fran the Stanford/MSFC Rocket X-Ray Telescope. The effects of changes in separation of the primary and secondary elements were also investigated. These theoretical results will be presented as well as the results of ray trace studies to establish the resolution and vignetting effects as a function of field angle and system parameters.

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David L. Shealy, Richard B. Hoover, and David R. Gabardi "Multilayer X-Ray Imaging Systems", Proc. SPIE 0691, X-Ray Imaging II, (12 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936624

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