Off-plane grating performance for Constellation-X

Steven N. Osterman; Randall L. McEntaffer; Webster C. Cash; Ann F. Shipley

doi:10.1117/12.551787

11 October 2004 Off-plane grating performance for Constellation-X

Steven N. Osterman, Randall L. McEntaffer, Webster C. Cash, Ann F. Shipley

Proceedings Volume 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551787
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2004, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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.

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Steven N. Osterman, Randall L. McEntaffer, Webster C. Cash, and Ann F. Shipley "Off-plane grating performance for Constellation-X", Proc. SPIE 5488, UV and Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Systems, (11 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551787

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