Technology challenges of active x-ray optics for astronomy

Paul B. Reid, William Davis, Daniel A. Schwartz, Susan Trolier-McKinstry, Rudeger H.T. Wilke

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Abstract

Adjustable x-ray optics offer the promise of much higher imaging resolution with lightweight optics, providing the key technology for the development of the next generation of astronomical x-ray telescopes such as Generation-X. These adjustable grazing incidence optics might be adjusted only once, on-orbit. To produce theses optics will require the development of several component technologies along with their integration into a new mirror concept. In this paper we define a number of the key technologies necessary for adjustable x-ray optics for astronomy, give a brief description of the issues involved, and some status of these activities being developed as part of our adjustable optics development program at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdaptive X-Ray Optics
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventAdaptive X-Ray Optics - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 3 2010Aug 5 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7803
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherAdaptive X-Ray Optics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/3/108/5/10

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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