Improved control and characterization of adjustable x-ray optics

Ryan Allured, Sagi Ben-Ami, Vincenzo Cotroneo, Vanessa Marquez, Stuart McMuldroch, Paul B. Reid, Daniel A. Schwartz, Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Alexey A. Vikhlinin, Margeaux L. Wallace

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Abstract

We report on improvements in our efforts to control and characterize piezoelectrically adjustable, thin glass optics. In the past, an optical profilometer and a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor have been used to measure influence functions for a at adjustable mirror. An electronics system has since been developed to control > 100 actuator cells and has been used in a full calibration of a high-yield at adjustable mirror. The calibrated influence functions have been used to induce a pre-determined figure change to the mirror, representing our first attempt at figure control of a full mirror. Furthermore, we have adapted our metrology systems for cylindrical optics, allowing characterization of Wolter-type mirrors. We plan to use this metrology to perform the first piezoelectric figure correction of a cylindrical mirror over the next year.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VII
EditorsGiovanni Pareschi, Stephen L. O'Dell, Giovanni Pareschi, Stephen L. O'Dell
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628417692, 9781628417692
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VII - San Diego, United States
Duration: Aug 10 2015Aug 13 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9603
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherOptics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period8/10/158/13/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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