Published January 27, 2004 | Version v1
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Lithium metal for x-ray refractive optics

Creators

  • 1. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD (United States)
  • 2. Ecopulse, Inc., Springfield, VA (United States)
  • 3. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Description

Lithium metal is the best material for refractive lenses that must focus x-rays with energies below 15 keV, but to date no lens from Li has been reported. This letter demonstrates focusing of 10 keV x-rays with a one-dimensional sawtooth lens made from Li. The lens theoretical gain is 4.5, with manufacturing imperfections likely responsible for the threefold gain that is observed. Despite the Li reactivity the lens is stable over months of operation if kept under vacuum.

Availability note (English)

Available from Advances in Laboratory-based X-ray Sources and Optics II;A.M. Khounsary, C.A. MacDonald, eds.;SPIE; Volume 4502, pages 173-183

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
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Conference

Title
Advances in Laboratory-Based X-ray Sources and Optics II
Dates
29 Jul - 3 Aug 2001
Place
San Diego, CA (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
42052352
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
FOCUSING; KEV RANGE 01-10; LENSES; LITHIUM; MANUFACTURING; OPTICS; REFRACTION; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RANGE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; KEV RANGE; METALS; RADIATIONS

Optional Information

Notes
Also published in Applied Physics Letters, ISSN 0003-6951, Volume 79, No.25, pages 4085-4087
Funding organization
US Department of Energy (United States)