Metalized polyimide filters for x-ray astronomy and other applications

Forbes R. Powell; Ritva A.M. Keski-Kuha; Martin V. Zombeck; Richard E. Goddard; George Chartas; Leisa K. Townsley; Eberhard Möbius; John M. Davis; Glenn M. Mason

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Metalized polyimide filters for x-ray astronomy and other applications

Forbes R. Powell, Ritva A.M. Keski-Kuha, Martin V. Zombeck, Richard E. Goddard, George Chartas, Leisa K. Townsley, Eberhard Möbius, John M. Davis, Glenn M. Mason

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Abstract

Filters fabricated from metalized polyimide have been specified for a number of x-ray astronomy missions, including the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF), the X-Ray Spectrometer (XRS) on Astro-E, the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE), and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES). Polyimide offers greater strength, improved temperature stability, and effectiveness in blocking unwanted ultraviolet radiation compared to polymeric films previously employed. This paper reviews the various x-ray astronomy missions and the particular challenges that were met with polyimide filters. The paper also reviews the development of free standing thin foils of polyimide with mechanical properties optimized for x-ray astronomy and other applications, such as synchrotron research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	432-440
Number of pages	9
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	3113
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278873
State	Published - 1997
Event	Grazing Incidence and Multilayer X-Ray Optical Systems - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Jul 27 1997 → Jul 29 1997

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

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Metalized polyimide filters for x-ray astronomy and other applications

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