Future high-resolution x-ray telescope technologies: prototype fabrication methods and finite element analysis

Carolyn Atkins; Hongchang Wang; Peter Doel; David Brooks; Samantha Thompson; Charlotte Feldman; Richard Willingale; Tim Button; Daniel Rodriguez Sanmartin; Dou Zhang; Ady James; Craig Theobald

doi:10.1117/12.787950

15 July 2008 Future high-resolution x-ray telescope technologies: prototype fabrication methods and finite element analysis

Carolyn Atkins, Hongchang Wang, Peter Doel, David Brooks, Samantha Thompson, Charlotte Feldman, Richard Willingale, Tim Button, Daniel Rodriguez Sanmartin, Dou Zhang, Ady James, Craig Theobald

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Proceedings Volume 7011, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 70110X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787950
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The Smart X-ray Optics (SXO) project is a UK based consortium consisting of several institutions investigating the application of active/adaptive optics to both large and small scale grazing incidence x-ray optics. University College London presents work relating to the large scale x-ray optics that is geared towards the next generation of x-ray space telescopes. It is proposed that through the addition of piezoelectric actuators, an active x-ray telescope with a resolution better than that currently achieved (e.g. Chandra 0.5") could be realised. An immediate aim of the SXO project is to produce an operational active ellipsoidal segment prototype, with point-to- point focusing and with the intention of being tested at the University of Leicester's x-ray beam source. Work relating to the fabrication of the prototype will be presented, including shell replication via a nickel sulphamate electroforming process, piezoelectric actuators and prototype assembly and operation. Results from finite element analysis modelling will be discussed; these relate primarily to gravitational distortion effects and the plating tank electrostatics.

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Carolyn Atkins, Hongchang Wang, Peter Doel, David Brooks, Samantha Thompson, Charlotte Feldman, Richard Willingale, Tim Button, Daniel Rodriguez Sanmartin, Dou Zhang, Ady James, and Craig Theobald "Future high-resolution x-ray telescope technologies: prototype fabrication methods and finite element analysis", Proc. SPIE 7011, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 70110X (15 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787950

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