Development And Production Of Ultrathin X-Ray Mirrors

Rene Hudec; Boris Valnicek; Lubomir Svatek; Vaclav Landa

doi:10.1117/12.962616

27 November 1989 Development And Production Of Ultrathin X-Ray Mirrors

Rene Hudec, Boris Valnicek, Lubomir Svatek, Vaclav Landa

Proceedings Volume 1159, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy and Atomic Physics; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962616
Event: 33rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1989, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Future high-throughput X-ray astronomy missions require the development of very thin and light-weight components. These demands can be meet by the use of replica technology which allows great numbers of thin mirrors to be easily produced. We present first results obtained with the use of galvanoplastic technology for the pruduction of ultrathin (below 1 mm wall thickness) components for the use in future imaging X-ray. experiments. Ultrathin mirrors of different geometries (flat, conical and Wolter 1) were produced this way and its properties are discussed. Results of first tests indicate the galvanoplastic technology is promising in the development and manufactory of high-throughput X-ray optics components. Advantages and drawbacks of this technology are shown and discussed by comparison with other techniques.

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Rene Hudec, Boris Valnicek, Lubomir Svatek, and Vaclav Landa "Development And Production Of Ultrathin X-Ray Mirrors", Proc. SPIE 1159, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy and Atomic Physics, (27 November 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.962616

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