Development of multilayer coatings for hard x-ray optics at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Danielle N. Gurgew; David M. Broadway; Brian Ramsey; Don Gregory

doi:10.1117/12.2274134

8 September 2017 Development of multilayer coatings for hard x-ray optics at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Danielle N. Gurgew, David M. Broadway, Brian Ramsey, Don Gregory

Proceedings Volume 10399, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII; 103991S (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274134
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this work, we describe the development of multilayer coating capabilities of the X-ray astronomy group at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). A DC magnetron sputtering system has been constructed to deposit periodic, depth-graded and aperiodic multilayer coatings on flat silicon and glass substrates of various diameters. The main goal of this new area of research at MSFC is the development of coatings for use on future hard X-ray astronomical telescopes, extending the reflected energy range into the hard X-ray to soft gamma ray band. Descriptions of the system geometry and calibration process as well as initial results from the first few months of deposition and coating recipe optimization are presented.

Citation Download Citation

Danielle N. Gurgew, David M. Broadway, Brian Ramsey, and Don Gregory "Development of multilayer coatings for hard x-ray optics at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center", Proc. SPIE 10399, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII, 103991S (8 September 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2274134

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available