Characterization of multilayer coated replicated Wolter optics for imaging x-ray emission from pulsed power

A. Ames; D. Ampleford; C. Bourdon; R. Bruni; K. Kilaru; B. Kozioziemski; M. Pivovaroff; B. Ramsey; S. Romaine; J. Vogel; C. Walton; M. Wu

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29 August 2017 Characterization of multilayer coated replicated Wolter optics for imaging x-ray emission from pulsed power

A. Ames, D. Ampleford, C. Bourdon, R. Bruni, K. Kilaru, B. Kozioziemski, M. Pivovaroff, B. Ramsey, S. Romaine, J. Vogel, C. Walton, M. Wu

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Proceedings Volume 10399, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII; 103991X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275721
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2017, San Diego, California, United States

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We have developed a process for indirectly coating arbitrarily small diameter electroformed nickel replicated optics with multilayers to increase their response at high energy (i.e. >10 keV). The ability to fabricate small diameter multilayer coated full shell Wolter X-ray optics with narrow bandpass opens the door to several applications within astronomy and also provides a path for cross-fertilization to other fields. We report on the characterization and evaluation of the first two prototype X-ray Wolter optics to be delivered to the Z Pulsed Power Facility at Sandia National Laboratories. The intent is to develop and field several optics as part of an imaging system with targeted spectral ranges.

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A. Ames, D. Ampleford, C. Bourdon, R. Bruni, K. Kilaru, B. Kozioziemski, M. Pivovaroff, B. Ramsey, S. Romaine, J. Vogel, C. Walton, and M. Wu "Characterization of multilayer coated replicated Wolter optics for imaging x-ray emission from pulsed power", Proc. SPIE 10399, Optics for EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Astronomy VIII, 103991X (29 August 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2275721

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