Off-plane grating performance for Constellation-X

Steve Osterman, Randall L. McEntaffer, Webster Cash, Ann Shipley

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Abstract

High groove density reflection gratings placed at grazing incidence in the extreme off-plane mount offer improved performance over conventional in-plane mounts in the x-ray. We present test results from the grating evaluation facility at the University of Colorado for gratings optimized for use in the off-plane configuration. The gratings tested are produce via holographic lithography. Gratings tested have radial groove patterns and include both blazed and sinusoidal groove profiles. We present efficiency and sub-aperture resolution results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)302-312
Number of pages11
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5488
Issue numberPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
EventUV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: Jun 21 2004Jun 24 2004

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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