Synchrotron Radiation Beam Lines As X-Ray Calibration Sources

J. P. Kirkland; R. A. Neiser; W. T. Elam; J. C. Rife; W. R. Hunter

doi:10.1117/12.936581

12 August 1986 Synchrotron Radiation Beam Lines As X-Ray Calibration Sources

J. P. Kirkland, R. A. Neiser, W. T. Elam, J. C. Rife, W. R. Hunter

Proceedings Volume 0689, X-Ray Calibration: Techniques, Sources, and Detectors; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936581
Event: 30th Annual Technical Symposium, 1986, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Many beam lines have become available at storage rings and synchrotrons around the world, presenting the opportunity to use them as calibration sources in the VUV, soft and hard X-ray regions. Synchrotron radiation is unique in offering a high intensity, highly polarized, continuous spectrum in a single source. Other important characteristics such as high brightness, narrow or broad spectral width, degree of polarization, and spectral purity depend on a beam line's optics. A typical beam line at the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) at Brookhaven National Laboratory will have photon fluxes of approximately 1011 photons/sec with resolution (Δe/e) of greater than 7x10-4 into areas of 1 to 30 mm2. The characterization of these sources and their use for calibration of diverse x-ray instrumentation are discussed. Illustrative data for PIN and photoelectron x-ray detectors is given.

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J. P. Kirkland, R. A. Neiser, W. T. Elam, J. C. Rife, and W. R. Hunter "Synchrotron Radiation Beam Lines As X-Ray Calibration Sources", Proc. SPIE 0689, X-Ray Calibration: Techniques, Sources, and Detectors, (12 August 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936581

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