Innovative technologies for future astronomical x-ray mirrors

Rene Hudec; Ladislav Pina; Adolf Inneman; Libor Sveda; Hana Ticha; V. Semencova; Vlastimil Brozek

doi:10.1117/12.551946

11 October 2004 Innovative technologies for future astronomical x-ray mirrors

Rene Hudec, Ladislav Pina, Adolf Inneman, Libor Sveda, Hana Ticha, V. Semencova, Vlastimil Brozek

Proceedings Volume 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551946
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

We report on innovative X-ray mirror technologies with focus on requirements of future X-ray astronomy space projects. Various future projects in X-ray astronomy and astrophysics will require large light-weight but highly accurate segments with multiple thin shells or foils. The large Wolter 1 grazing incidence multiple mirror arrays, the Kirkpatrick-Baez modules, as well as the large Lobster-Eye X-ray telescope modules in Schmidt arrangement may serve as examples. All these space projects will require high quality and light segmented shells (shaped, bent or flat foils) with high X-ray reflectivity and excellent mechanical stability.

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Rene Hudec, Ladislav Pina, Adolf Inneman, Libor Sveda, Hana Ticha, V. Semencova, and Vlastimil Brozek "Innovative technologies for future astronomical x-ray mirrors", Proc. SPIE 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems, (11 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551946

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